Trump says US reinstates Iran blockade, will be 'paid' for guarding Hormuz
·3 min read
Compiled by KHAO Editorial
— aggregated from 10 outlets.
See llms.txt for citation guidance.
✓ KHAO Verified
WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States was reinstating its blockade of Iranian ports and "taking over" the Strait of Hormuz, where it would levy charges on shipping.
Key facts
WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States was reinstating its blockade of Iranian ports and "taking over"
The president's declaration came after US and Iranian attacks of a scale unseen since an April ceasefire in the Middle East conflict, adding to doubts about efforts to bring a permanent end to the war that has curtailed shipping through
The president declared that the US "will be reimbursed, at the rate of 20% on all cargo shipped, for any and all costs necessary to do the job of providing safety and security to this very volatile section of the World
Yesterday, they had an 11-hour meeting ..
Summary
The president's declaration came after US and Iranian attacks of a scale unseen since an April ceasefire in the Middle East conflict, adding to doubts about efforts to bring a permanent end to the war that has curtailed shipping through the strait.
"The Hormuz Strait is OPEN, and will remain OPEN, with or without Iran. We are reinstating the THE IRANIAN BLOCKADE, so named because it is only stopping Iran's ships or customers from entering or leaving," Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.