SECURITYMIDDLE EAST EYE
Trump says US reinstating Hormuz blockade and charging ships for passage
Trump announced the US is reinstating a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and will charge ships 20% of cargo value for safe passage. The statement claims the US will act as 'THE GUARDIAN OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT' and begin the process immediately.
Related Signal
Adjacent reporting
- Trump says US will blockade Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and will charge ships for safe passage
- Trump says US will blockade Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and will charge ships for safe passage
- Trump reinstates Iranian blockade, says Strait of Hormuz will stay open
- Trump demands shipping vessels pay 20% if they want to get through the Strait of Hormuz
- US to take over Strait of Hormuz, charge 20 percent fee for cargo shipped through, Trump says