Iran criticized US President Donald Trump's proposed 20% cargo fee for the Strait of Hormuz, asserting its role as the rightful guardian of the strategic waterway.
Iran's FM called the US proposal ridiculous
Jul 14, 2026
08:19 am
What's the storyIran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has responded to United States President Donald Trump's proposal of charging a 20% fee on all cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
Araghchi acknowledged on X the need for compensation for safe passage but said that 20% was "too much" and promised that Iran would be "fair."
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