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Trump suggests U.S. take over Strait of Hormuz and get reimbursed for it
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Trump Revives Iran Blockade, Demands 20% Toll for US 'Guarding' Strait of Hormuz

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RTÉ News
· 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.
The Tribune
· Jul 13, 2026
Trump says US will blockade Iran in Strait of Hormuz, will charge ships for safe passage
US President Donald Trump has said that the United States is “reinstating” a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and will charge ships for safe passage. He made the announcement in a post on social media on Monday, after another exchange of fire between the United States and Iran over the critical waterway. []
Hot Air
· 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
TASS
· Jun 23, 2026
Russia sees no signs US focusing on Ukraine — senior diplomat
US President Donald Trump said earlier that now that the Iranian conflict is receding to the background, the United States will be focused on the Ukrainian settlement
Yemen News Agency - SABA
· Jul 1, 2026
Cuban President: We will turn to UN over "Genocidal Blockade" imposed by US
Cuban President: We will turn to UN over "Genocidal Blockade" imposed by US
Al-Monitor
· 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.
Vanguard News
· 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.
ABC7 New York
· 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
Fortune
· 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.
The Hill
· Jun 22, 2026
Graham: Trump will 'obliterate' Iran if it contests US control of Strait of Hormuz
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Sunday predicted President Trump will take the Strait of Hormuz by force from Iran if negotiations fail to result in a long-term peace deal between the two countries. He also predicted that if that happens, the U.S. will charge a fee for ships going through the Strait, which Iran cut...
Disclose.tv
· Jul 13, 2026
[Photo] JUST IN - Trump declares the U.S.
JUST IN - Trump declares the U.S. is reinstating the Iranian blockade and will serve as guardian of the Hormuz Strait, collecting a 20 toll on all cargo shipped to cover the costs of securing the waterway.Source: https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116913091653271692@disclosetv
Middle East Eye
· 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.
Iran Herald
· 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
Washington Examiner
· 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 []
BRICS News
· Jul 7, 2026
JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 US says Iran's actions in the Strait of Hormuz are "unacceptable"
JUST IN: US says Iran's actions in the Strait of Hormuz are unacceptable and will be met with consequences.@BRICSNews
Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 21, 2026
AS mungkin kenakan tol di Selat Hormuz – Trump
WASHINGTON: Presiden Amerika Syarikat (AS), Donald Trump berkata pada Sabtu bahawa AS mungkin mengenakan tol ke atas laluan strategik Selat Hormuz jika para perunding gagal memuktamadkan perjanjian untuk menamatkan perang di Iran. Trump berkata bahawa tiada bayaran maritim akan dibenarkan di selat itu sepanjang tempoh gencatan senjata 60 hari yang sedang berlangsung, sambil memberi amaran ... Read more The post AS mungkin kenakan tol di Selat Hormuz – Trump appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
BOL News
· Jun 25, 2026
Rubio says US stands with Venezuela after deadly earthquake
Rubio said US will not accept the Strait of Hormuz being treated as the property of any single country. The post Rubio says US stands with Venezuela after deadly earthquake appeared first on BOL News.
The Economic Times
· Jul 13, 2026
US and Iran vie for Strait of Hormuz
US and Iran vie for Strait of Hormuz
ArcaMax
· Jun 25, 2026
Rubio rejects Hormuz tolls after touring wary Gulf nations
WASHINGTON — The United States wants to reach a deal with Iran to end the war but won’t do so “at any price,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday, as he reiterated that tolls in the Strait of Hormuz were unacceptable. “You can ...
Yonhap News Agency
· Jun 26, 2026
Seoul envoy says Korean War veterans' sacrifices remain foundation of S. Korea-U.S. alliance
WASHINGTON, June 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top envoy to the United States sai...
Daily Sabah
· 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...
Bloomberg
· Jul 13, 2026
Sfakianakis: Iran Tests US Resolve in Hormuz
Iran and the United States traded tit-for-tat attacks over the weekend, with both sides issuing conflicting declarations on whether the Strait of Hormuz is open for shipping. John Sfakianakis, Chief Economist and Head of Research at the Gulf Research Center, told Abeer Abu Omar on Horizons Middle East and Africa that return to a full scale-war is a possibility but we are not yet there. (Source: Bloomberg)
Les Crises
· Jul 2, 2026
Quelques jours avant de signer l’accord avec l’Iran, Trump promettait de s’emparer de l’île de Kharg et de ses infrastructures pétrolières
Peu après avoir proféré cette menace, le président s’est demandé si les États-Unis « avaient le courage » de mener à bien cette opération. Source : Responsible Statecraft, Connor EcholsTraduit par les lecteurs du site Les-Crises Le président Donald Trump a menacé d’envahir l’île iranienne de Kharg, afin de s’emparer des infrastructures pétrolières qui s’y []
National Post
· Jul 13, 2026
Trump says U.S. ‘taking over’ Strait of Hormuz
The Iranian leadership has 'nothing,' the president told Fox News
Modern Diplomacy
· 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.
Associated Press
· Jun 25, 2026
‘Immediately’ deploying assistance to Venezuela: Rubio after earthquake
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday that the United States is “immediately deploying search and rescue teams, medical resources, and humanitarian assistance to Venezuela.” Concerning the agreement intended to end the war with Iran, Rubio told journalists the U.S. and Gulf allies would ensure there would be no fees charged on ships moving through the strait of Hormuz. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
Off The Press
· 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
Russia Today
· 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
Al Arabiya English
· Jun 23, 2026
Rubio Says US Will Not Accept Iranian Tolls on Hormuz
Washington's top diplomat Marco Rubio says the US will not accept any attempt to impose tolls or fees in the Strait of Hormuz, saying, “no country is allowed to do that in international waters. That is existing law.”
Latestly.com
· Jul 13, 2026
Donald Trump Says US Will Reinstate Iran Naval Blockade, Proposes 20% Cargo Reimbursement
US President Donald Trump said the United States will reinstate its naval blockade of Iran and become the 'Guardian of the Hormuz Strait' following renewed military exchanges with Tehran. In a Truth Social post, Trump said only Iranian ships and customers would be blocked while other countries would continue using the strategic waterway. He also proposed a 20 reimbursement on cargo for US security operations.
Assahifa
· 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 ...
Ya Libnan
· 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, []
Al Bawaba
· Jul 13, 2026
Trump declares U.S. ‘Guardian of the Strait of Hormuz,’ announces 20% shipping fee
ALBAWABA- U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday a sweeping new policy for the Strait of Hormuz, declaring that the United States will assume the role of the waterway's Guardian of the Strait of Hormuz, enforce a targeted blockade on Iranian shipping, and impose a 20 fee on the value of commercial cargo transiting the strategic maritime corridor to finance U...
Tampa Free Press
· Jul 11, 2026
Line In The Sand: U.S. Demand Open Strait As Internal Tehran Chaos Threatens Colation Peace
A major diplomatic standoff is unfolding over the world’s most critical energy chokepoint. The United States has delivered a firm ultimatum to Tehran, demanding a public, unambiguous guarantee that the Strait of Hormuz is open and that international shipping will no longer face attacks. According to senior U.S. officials speaking on the condition of anonymity, [] Line In The Sand: U.S. Demand Open Strait As Internal Tehran Chaos Threatens Colation Peace
NDTV
· 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.
Libertarian Institute
· Jul 9, 2026
Formalizing Control Over the Strait of Hormuz Is Iran’s Top Priority
Formalizing its control over the Strait of Hormuz has become Iran’s top priority in negotiations with the US. Tehran says it will not discuss the nuclear issue with Washington until control over the Strait is established. Reuters reported on Thursday, speaking with an Iranian source who explained Tehran is unwilling to speak with American officials []
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