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Trump says US will become ‘guardian’ of Strait of Hormuz and collect tolls

Al Jazeera

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July 13, 2026

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Iran rejects any US control over strait as both sides trade attacks in major threat to negotiations to end their war.

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Fortune

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· Jun 22, 2026

Dow futures drop as first day of U.S.-Iran talks sees Trump threaten Tehran on Hormuz: ‘You close it and you won’t have a country’

He also said the U.S. may take over the strait, adding I'll blow the s--t out of them. If they don't make a deal, we'll collect tolls.

Daily Mirror

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· Jul 13, 2026

Trump 'reinstating' blockade in Strait of Hormuz - and will charge ships for safe passage

US President Donald Trump declares US will 'take over the Strait' as brutal missile exchanges shatter memorandum of understanding peace period and threaten another major Middle East war

POLITICO

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· Jul 13, 2026

US to take over Strait of Hormuz, charge 20 percent fee for cargo shipped through, Trump says

The U.S. will become “guardian” of the strait, Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.

The Hill

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· Jul 13, 2026

Trump: US to become 'the guardian' of the Strait of Hormuz

President Trump said Monday that the U.S. will take on the role of “the guardian” of the Strait of Hormuz as Washington and Tehran both claim control of the waterway after exchanging strikes over the weekend. “We’re going to keep the strait, and we’ll probably run it,” Trump said during a phone interview with “Fox...

WOKI – 98.7 FM – Knoxville

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· Jul 9, 2026

I-40 Bridge in East Tennessee to be Named after President Trump

DANDRIDGE, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT) - A bridge on I-40 in East Tennessee will soon be named after President Donald Trump. U.S. Secretary of the ...

CBC News

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· Jun 24, 2026

Trump threatened new tolls in the Strait of Hormuz. What if other countries follow suit?

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose new tolls in the Strait of Hormuz last weekend, sparking worries that the practice of charging to pass through critical waterways could spread — with devastating consequences to the global economy. Iran has blocked the strait for much of the war, reportedly charging tolls as high as 2 million US for ships it allows to pass.

Iran Herald

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· Jul 13, 2026

US taking over Strait of Hormuz Trump

Washington will be the guardian angel of the waterway, and will get paid for it, the US president has claimedUS President Donald Trump has claimed that America is taking over the Strait of Hormuz from Iran, and will act as the guardian angel of the key waterway and get paid for it. Tehran has earlier declared the strait closed, blaming hostile actions by US forces.Speaking by phon

The Tribune

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· Jul 13, 2026

US should control the Strait of Hormuz and get paid for it: Trump

President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States would probably take over the Strait of Hormuz and should be reimbursed for controlling the vital waterway. “We’re going to keep the strait, and we’ll probably run it. We’ll become the guardian of the strait. Maybe we’ll call it the guardian angel of the strait. []

Hot Air

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· Jul 13, 2026

Trump: US Will Take the Strait and Run It; UPDATE: Trump Reimposes Iran Blockade

Trump: US Will Take the Strait and Run It; UPDATE: Trump Reimposes Iran Blockade

Coffman Chronicle

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· Jun 23, 2026

Trump Suggests Possible Strait of Hormuz Tolls if Peace Effort Fails

President Donald Trump said the United States could consider imposing tolls connected to the Strait of Hormuz if an ongoing peace effort does not succeed, according to a report published by Forbes.

Assahifa

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· Jun 21, 2026

Trump Threatens Strait of Hormuz Tolls if Iran Nuclear Talks Fail

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose American tolls on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz if ongoing negotiations with Iran fail to produce a final agreement within 60 days, adding a new layer of pressure to high-stakes talks underway in Switzerland. The warning came as U.S. Vice President JD Vance and senior ...

Al-Monitor

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· Jul 13, 2026

Trump says the US should control the Strait of Hormuz and get paid for it

WASHINGTON, July 13 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States would probably take over the Strait of Hormuz and should be reimbursed for controlling the vital waterway.We're going to keep the strait, and we'll probably run it. We'll become the guardian of the strait. Maybe we'll call it the guardian angel of the strait. And we should be reimbursed for that, he said in a phone interview on Fox News' Fox Friends program.

National Post

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· Jul 13, 2026

Trump says U.S. ‘taking over’ Strait of Hormuz

The Iranian leadership has 'nothing,' the president told Fox News

Russia Today

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· Jun 21, 2026

Only US could impose Hormuz tolls – Trump

Trump says only the US could impose future tolls in the Strait of Hormuz as American and Iranian negotiators meet in Switzerland for talks Read Full Article at RT.com

RTÉ News

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· Jul 13, 2026

US will be 'paid' for guarding Strait of Hormuz - Trump

President Donald Trump has said that the United States would probably take over the Strait of Hormuz and should ‌be reimbursed for controlling the vital waterway.

Washington Examiner

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· Jun 21, 2026

Trump threatens Hormuz takeover to collect tolls and 20% of oil if Iran deal fails

President Donald Trump on Sunday said the United States will take control of the Strait of Hormuz, collecting tolls and 20 of the oil that flows through the waterway if negotiations between Washington and Tehran in Switzerland fall through. Vice President JD Vance is meeting with Iranian officials on Sunday to finalize the terms of []

Middle East Eye

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· Jun 24, 2026

Trump says Iran has told US no tolls being sought at Strait of Hormuz

Trump says Iran has told US no tolls being sought at Strait of Hormuz US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Iran has told the US that no tolls were being sought from ships traveling through the Strait of Hormuz. If this is false information, negotiations would end, immediately! Trump wrote in a post on social media.

Financial Times

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· Jul 8, 2026

Why the US and Iran are stuck in a cycle of tit-for-tat strikes

Trump’s push to get ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz keeps colliding with Tehran’s resistance to cede control

Off The Press

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· Jul 13, 2026

Trump says US likely to become ‘guardian’ of Strait of Hormuz

President Trump said Monday, speaking with Fox News, that the U.S. would not only take control of the Strait of Hormuz, but that other countries – which he did not name but he implied were the Persian Gulf energy producers – would pay the U.S. for securing it. “We’ll become the guardian of the strait. []...Click to read more

Al Arabiya English

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· Jul 13, 2026

Trump: US to Become ‘Guardians of the Strait of Hormuz’

President Donald Trump says the United States will become the “guardians of the Strait of Hormuz,” adding that the issue “should’ve been done 47 years ago,” as he accuses Tehran of seeking last-minute changes during the talks. #Trump #US #Hormuz

The i Paper

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· Jul 8, 2026

Humiliated Trump says Iran are ‘scum’. He knows he’s in trouble

The US President is lashing out, but his rants will damage him back home

Ya Libnan

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· Jun 24, 2026

Less than 1 in 4 Americans say Iran war was worth it; Trump approval ties lowest of term, poll finds

FILE PHOTO: People drive past an anti-U.S. billboard depicting U.S. President Donald Trump and the Strait of Hormuz, in Tehran, Iran, May 17, 2026 REUTERS WASHINGTON- Just one in four Americans believes President Donald Trump’s war with Iran was worth its costs ‌and a majority worry that a truce with Tehran is unlikely to last, []

NDTV

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· Jun 21, 2026

Trump Threatens Iran Over Hormuz, Warns Of Fresh Strikes If Tehran-Backed Proxies Escalate

The US President said Washington could take control of the Strait of Hormuz and impose tolls; warned Iran it risks severe consequences if shipping is disrupted or regional proxies intensify attacks.

Independent Journal Review

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· Jul 13, 2026

Trump Says US Will Be ‘Guardian’ of Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump said Monday the U.S. will exert more control over the Strait of Hormuz. “We’ll become the guardian of the strait. Maybe we’ll become the guardian angel of the strait, and we should be reimbursed for that,” he said.

Al Jazeera

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· Jun 28, 2026

Why is Article 5 of MoU causing confrontations in the Strait of Hormuz?

Iran and the US trade attacks over navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, which has emerged as a major sticking point.

TASS

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· Jun 21, 2026

Trump assumes US may take 20% of oil passing through Strait of Hormuz — TV

Washington may collect tolls for the passage through the Strait of Hormuz, Fox News correspondent Trey Yingst cited President Donald Trump as saying

Politizoom

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· Jul 4, 2026

Furkids Celebrate The Independence of US!

I’ve tried to tell our beloved Furkids that “US” actually stands for “United States”, but they look at me as though that’s just preposterous. In their words, “It’s about us, and you can’t take it away from us!” Of course it’s about them. This is their column after all. “Besides,” they continue, “while America’s Declaration

Jewish News Syndicate

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· Jul 13, 2026

Trump says US 'taking over' Strait of Hormuz

The Iranian leadership has nothing, the president told Fox News.

Modern Diplomacy

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· Jun 21, 2026

Hormuz, Iran and the Dangerous Politics of Maritime Tariffs

The latest diplomatic push over Iran, now centered on Bürgenstock, should be welcomed because talking is still cheaper than escalation. Yet President Donald Trump’s idea of possible American tolls in the Strait of Hormuz after the 60-day period risks turning a fragile ceasefire into a new argument over sovereignty, law, and humiliation. The United States [] The post Hormuz, Iran and the Dangerous Politics of Maritime Tariffs appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

BOL News

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· Jul 13, 2026

Trump declares US as ‘guardian’ of Strait of Hormuz

Trump said the renewed measures would target Iranian vessels and their customers. The post Trump declares US as ‘guardian’ of Strait of Hormuz appeared first on BOL News.

Vanguard News

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· Jul 13, 2026

Trump says US will be ‘paid’ for guarding Strait of Hormuz

The US president's comments came after US and Iranian attacks of a scale unseen since an April ceasefire in the conflict in the Middle East, adding to doubts about efforts to bring a permanent end to the war that has halted shipping through the strait. The post Trump says US will be ‘paid’ for guarding Strait of Hormuz appeared first on Vanguard News.

NaturalNews.com

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· Jun 26, 2026

U.S. and Iran Clash Over Planned Transit Fees in Strait of Hormuz

(NaturalNews) U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington will not accept any tolls or transit fees in the Strait of Hormuz, calling the waterway an interna...

BRICS News

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· Jun 21, 2026

JUST IN: 🇩🇪🇺🇸 German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius blames President Trump for the Strait of [...]

JUST IN: German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius blames President Trump for the Strait of Hormuz closure.@BRICSNews

Daily Sabah

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· Jul 13, 2026

Trump threatens Iran with US takeover, tolling in Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States would likely take control of the Strait of Hormuz and should be compensated for overseeing the strategic waterway. 'We...

Times of India

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· Jun 22, 2026

10 longest bridges in the US: From the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway to the Seven Mile Bridge

10 longest bridges in the US: From the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway to the Seven Mile Bridge

ABC7 New York

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· Jul 13, 2026

US and Iran vie for Strait of Hormuz, waterway key to global energy supplies, in latest attacks

US and Iran vie for Strait of Hormuz, waterway key to global energy supplies, in latest attacks

Tucker Carlson

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· Jul 6, 2026

This should enrage every American…

Watch more here: https://www.youtube.com/@TuckerCarlson/featured

The Jerusalem Post

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· Jun 27, 2026

US, Iran, and Oman butt heads over fine print of Strait of Hormuz deal - analysis

The dispute over the Strait of Hormuz now centers on diplomatic wording, as the US, Iran, and Oman argue over whether future “services” and “costs” could become tolls under a different name.

WRAL News

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· Jul 13, 2026

The Latest: Trump demands 20% toll for passage through strait

President Donald Trump said Iranian ships will no longer be able to travel through the Strait of Hormuz and America would charge a 20 toll on other countries’ eligible cargo, escalating tensions after weekend of attacks by both nations to assert control of the critical waterway. The European Uni...

Public Notice

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· Jun 25, 2026

American cesspool

Green algae, blue shards, and a red-faced megalomaniac.

UPI

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· Jul 13, 2026

Trump suggests U.S. take over Strait of Hormuz and get reimbursed for it

Trump suggests U.S. take over Strait of Hormuz and get reimbursed for it

India TV News

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· Jun 21, 2026

Trump says no Hormuz tolls during ceasefire, leaves door open for future US charges if Iran talks fail

US President Donald Trump has stated that no tolls will be charged on vessels using the Strait of Hormuz during the current 60-day ceasefire period. In a social media post, Trump said shipping traffic would continue without additional charges while diplomatic efforts remain underway. He added that even after the ceasefire period ends, tolls would not automatically be introduced. However, he suggested that the United States may consider imposing them if ongoing negotiations fail to produce a wider agreement.

Knewz

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· Jul 8, 2026

Donald Trump’s lawyer pal urges the president to declare a national emergency over election security

Donald Trump’s childhood friend Peter Ticktin is urging the president to declare a national emergency before the upcoming midterm elections. Ticktin, an 80-year-old Florida-based attorney who says he has been “best friends” with Trump since their days at the New York Military Academy, claimed that Democrats could manipulate the vote and ultimately regain enough seats...

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