The U.S. Is Seeking To Prevent Iran From Charging Tolls In The Hormuz Strait. Now Trump Says The U.S. Will Do it
- Posted on July 13, 2026
- By International Business Times
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In brief
The Trump administration has shifted its strategic stance on maritime commerce, proposing that the United States collect fees from commercial vessels transiting the critical Strait of Hormuz rather than opposing Iran's toll collection efforts. This controversial approach represents a significant departure in U.S. foreign policy regarding one of the world's most strategically important waterways, through which approximately one-third of global maritime oil trade passes annually.
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The U.S. Is Seeking To Prevent Iran From Charging Tolls In The Hormuz Strait. Now Trump Says The U.S. Will Do it
President Donald Trump said that the U.S. will collect revenue from protecting ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
