Trump Says No Strait of Hormuz Tolls for 60 Days, Warns of Possible US Charges Later

WASHINGTON, June 20: US President Donald Trump said Saturday that no maritime tolls would be allowed in the Strait of Hormuz during the current 60-day ceasefire period, but warned that the United States could impose fees in the future if a final agreement is not reached.

Trump said any future charges would be linked to what he described as US efforts to protect maritime security and provide support to Middle Eastern countries.

“After the 60 days, fees might be collected for services rendered as the guardian angel to the Middle Eastern nations to ensure reimbursement of costs for the past and future,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform, adding that this would only happen if a permanent deal was not completed.

“There will be no tolls ... unless they are imposed by and for the United States of America,” he said.

The statement came after Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters announced that the Strait of Hormuz would be closed, citing alleged US violations of commitments and Israeli breaches of a ceasefire in Lebanon.

However, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) rejected Iran’s claim, saying American forces remained deployed in the region to safeguard navigation and ensure compliance with the agreement.

CENTCOM said maritime traffic through the strategic waterway remained “intact,” with US officials insisting that Iran does not have authority over the strait.

“Iran does not control the Strait of Hormuz,” CENTCOM spokesperson Captain Tim Hawkins told Axios.

The Strait of Hormuz, a vital global energy route through which a significant portion of the world’s oil shipments pass, remains at the center of escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran.