Trump Says U.S. May Impose Tolls In Strait Of Hormuz If Peace Deal Fails
Key takeaways
- Trump has previously expressed concerns about Iran imposing fees or tolls in the strait, but has never floated U.S.-imposed tolls prior to Saturday.
- Vice President JD Vance denied Iran’s claims the Strait of Hormuz was closed Saturday, telling Fox News he was “not seeing any evidence” of the shutdown.
- The peace deal required the Strait of Hormuz to be opened and free of tolls for the 60-day negotiation period, which began earlier this week.
Topline The U.S. may impose its own tolls on the Strait of Hormuz if its peace deal with Iran fails, President Donald Trump said Saturday, floating the idea hours after Iran said it closed the crucial oil shipping route, throwing peace talks into uncertainty.
Trump made the comments about the Strait in a Truth Social post.Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP via Getty Images Key Facts Trump said in a Truth Social post there will be no tolls in the strait during the 60-day ceasefire created by the peace deal signed this week, as well as no tolls after the period expires, “unless they are imposed by and for the United States of America.”
Trump has previously expressed concerns about Iran imposing fees or tolls in the strait, but has never floated U.S.-imposed tolls prior to Saturday.