President Trump announced the reinstatement of the US naval blockade on Iran and said the US will receive 20% of the value of cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Israeli journalist Barak Ravid (N12). The statement escalates economic pressure on Tehran.
President Trump announced Monday the reinstatement of the US naval blockade on Iran, stating that the US will receive 20% of the value of cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Israeli journalist Barak Ravid (N12). The new policy echoes Trump's earlier demand for 20% of regional revenue from Iran, as reported by The Zioneer on June 15. The 20% levy on maritime trade would represent a significant escalation in economic pressure, effectively taxing Iranian commerce through the strategic waterway. The statement is based on a single journalistic report; official confirmation from the White House or US military is not yet available.
8 developments
- DevelopingTrump reinstates Iran blockade, says US will charge Hormuz management fees
- StrongTrump reiterates: No final Iran deal may include tolls in Strait of Hormuz
- DevelopingIRGC insists on Strait of Hormuz authority after Trump declares US as 'guardian'
- StrongTrump threatens to 'blow the sh*t out of' Iran over Strait of Hormuz
Source and signal
- Internal intake