Vice President J.D. Vance stated Saturday that Iran has informed the United States it will not impose transit fees on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report. The comment is the latest in a series of US administration statements rejecting Iranian toll claims, as previously reported by The Zioneer.
The statement, reported Saturday evening, adds to a series of public assurances from the Trump administration. Over the past weeks, The Zioneer has reported on similar declarations from Vice President Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and President Donald Trump, all rejecting Iran's attempt to impose transit fees on international shipping through the strategic waterway. The White House has consistently maintained that no tolls will be permitted under any diplomatic framework.
2 developments
- DevelopingUS official says Iran told Washington it will not collect Strait of Hormuz tolls
- DevelopingSenior US official: Strait of Hormuz to reopen 'with no tolls' under framework deal with Iran
- ConfirmedVance: Strait of Hormuz oil flow 'almost' at pre-war levels
- DevelopingIran says new Hormuz arrangement temporary, 2–4 months, with 60-day toll-free period
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