"POTUS is absolutely right. Whoever provides secure and safe passage of commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz should be compensated for this service. Iran has always been the GUARDIAN of the Strait and will remain so FOREVER. 20% is of course too much. We will be fair," Tehran's top diplomat wrote, in a social media post.

Trump demands countries pay for defending the Strait of Hormuz. Blockade on Iran by December 31 at 57.5% YES.

"We're going to be reimbursed, because the other nations are very wealthy. They're on our side, and we can't be expected to do that for nothing," Trump said earlier in a phone…

Trump announces U.S. will seek compensation for guarding the Strait of Hormuz. Traffic normalization by August 31 at 15.5% YES.

President Trump stated the United States will become the "guardian angel" of the Strait of Hormuz but expects heavy financial compensation from wealthy nations benefiting from the…

Trump announces toll for Hormuz: US President Donald Trump said on Monday that the US is “reinstating” a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. Not only that, Trump also…

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that Washington was moving to reinstate a naval blockade on Iran and would be reimbursed 20% on all cargo...

ALBAWABA- U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday a sweeping new policy for the Strait of Hormuz, declaring that the United States will assume t

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDonald Trump announced the US would impose a…

The blockade will only stop Iranian ships and ‘all other countries will have fair and open use’ of the waterway, the United States president said.

US President Donald Trump has said that the United States will reinstate a blockade of Iran's seaports and require a 20% fee on the value of cargo transported through the Strait…

Other countries and industries reliant on traffic through the narrow waterway have insisted it should be free to access, without tolls or other maritime service charges

President Donald Trump announced the reinstatement of what he called an 'Iranian blockade' and proposed a 20% fee on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for…

Trump declared the US would collect a 20% fee on all Hormuz cargo as "Guardian of the Strait," flipping the script on Iran's own toll demands, while US forces struck dozens of…

Trump said the US would reimpose a naval blockade on Iran, serve as "guardian" of the Strait of Hormuz, and charge a 20% toll on cargo ships.

Trump declares the U.S. 'Guardian of Hormuz Strait' with a 20% cargo charge. Normal traffic by August 31 at 15.5% YES.

"All other countries will have fair and open use of the Strait," the US president said

Since the US-Israeli war with Iran broke out, shipping companies have been calling for greater protection for vessels to safely cross through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical…

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleIran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi,…

Since the US-Israeli war with Iran broke out, shipping companies have been calling for greater protection for vessels to safely cross through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical…

“POTUS is absolutely right. Whoever provides secure and safe passage of commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz should be compensated for this service.”