President Trump announced the reinstatement of the US naval blockade on Iran, declared the United States the 'Guardian of the Strait of Hormuz,' and imposed a 20% fee on all cargo passing through the strait to cover security costs, according to a statement.
President Trump formally reinstated the US naval blockade on Iran, imposed a 20% fee on all cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz, and declared the United States the 'Guardian of the Strait of Hormuz,' according to a statement released Monday afternoon. The announcement, arriving at 17:18 Jerusalem, marks the culmination of a rapid cascade of related declarations within a single minute — each building on the previous one.
The Zioneer first reported at 17:18 Jerusalem, citing Israeli journalist Barak Ravid (N12), that Trump had reinstated the naval blockade. Within the same timestamp, additional reports from Ravid and other outlets added that the US would take 20% of cargo value, that Trump declared the US-Iran memorandum of understanding dead, and that the US would adopt the 'Guardian of the Strait' designation. The latest update, attributed to N13 / Army Radio reporters Moriah Asraf and Doron Kadosh, provides the formal statement incorporating all elements. Source quality evolved from a single journalist account to corroboration by multiple Israeli newsrooms.
As The Zioneer reported on Sunday, July 12, the US re-imposed sanctions on Iran and renewed the naval blockade after Iran rejected proposals regarding the Strait of Hormuz. Earlier background coverage, including a June 15 report, noted Trump's demand for an immediate reopening of the strait and his warning against Iranian tolls during a ceasefire.
The mechanism for collecting the 20% fee and enforcing the blockade is to be established immediately, according to the statement. It remains unclear how other nations — particularly those reliant on the strait for oil shipments — will respond, and whether Iran will attempt to challenge the blockade or the fee.
9 developments
- StrongTrump declares dramatic renewal of US naval blockade on Strait of Hormuz; military prepares to enforce today
- StrongUS military announces new wave of strikes against Iranian forces in Strait of Hormuz
- ConfirmedUS military maintains blockade on Iranian ports until Friday deal signing; Strait of Hormuz remains closed
- DevelopingIranian Armed Forces confirm they are enforcing Strait of Hormuz blockade after explosions, Tasnim reports
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