President Donald Trump said he will not allow Iran to collect tolls for passage through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report. The statement was made Monday evening as the US and Iran remain at odds over the strategic waterway.
President Donald Trump said Monday evening that he will not allow Iran to collect tolls for passage through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report. The statement, attributed directly to the president, adds to a series of White House warnings against Iranian attempts to charge fees on the strategic waterway.
The Zioneer has reported on several previous statements. On June 22, Trump threatened to 'blow the sh*t out of' Iran if it closed the strait. On June 25, Secretary of State Marco Rubio called Iran's fee proposal a 'semantic game' and said no nation may charge for international shipping lanes. In late July, Trump also dismissed the idea of a $300 billion reconstruction fund for Iran, which he said the US would not pay.
The latest remark comes amid a broader US-Iran standoff that has included military strikes and diplomatic exchanges. No details were provided on whether the statement was in response to a specific Iranian action, and the administration has not elaborated on enforcement mechanisms.
- StrongTrump reiterates: No final Iran deal may include tolls in Strait of Hormuz
- DevelopingUS official says Iran told Washington it will not collect Strait of Hormuz tolls
- StrongIranian Foreign Ministry spokesman: toll collection in Strait of Hormuz continues, contradicting Trump
- ConfirmedReport: US presses Iran to drop Strait of Hormuz toll demand; Tehran unmoved
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