The US Central Command (CENTCOM) reported that commercial maritime traffic continued through the Strait of Hormuz on June 20, contradicting announcements from Iran that the vital waterway had been closed. In a statement released on X, CENTCOM indicated that 55 commercial vessels transited the strait on Saturday, carrying large volumes of cargo, including more than 17 million barrels of oil, to global markets.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. “Safe navigation through the international waterway remained uninterrupted today,” the CENTCOM statement read. The command added that US military forces continue to operate in the region to ensure freedom of navigation and to monitor compliance with all aspects of the ongoing agreement with Iran. Potential US tolls The CENTCOM update coincided with statements from US President Donald Trump regarding the potential implementation of transit fees for vessels using the Strait of Hormuz if a final diplomatic agreement is not reached with Iran.
https://t.co/NG5m2EXP8w— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) June 20, 2026
Posting on his Truth Social on Saturday, Trump stated that no tolls would be collected during the current 60-day ceasefire period, nor after it expires, unless the negotiations fail to yield a completed deal. “There will be NO TOLLS in the Hormuz Strait for 60 days during the Cease Fire Period, and there will be NO TOLLS after the 60 day period has expired, unless they are imposed by and for the United States of America, should the deal not be completed,” Trump wrote.
