US President Donald Trump announced plans to designate the United States as the “guardian” of the Strait of Hormuz, intending to charge a 20 percent fee on cargo transiting the waterway.<\/p>\n
In a recent interview with Fox News, Donald Trump stated that negotiations with Iranian representatives have yielded no results. Trump noted that after 11-hour meetings, the Iranian side consistently attempted to introduce last-minute changes to previously agreed-upon terms, prompting him to reject any further modifications.<\/p>\n
Trump asserted that the Iranian military has been defeated and that diplomatic efforts are pointless due to Tehran’s ongoing violations. He declared his intention to strike firmly, seize control of the strait, and govern its operations moving forward.<\/p>\n
Proposing the title of “guardian angels of the strait,” the US President argued that the United States has secured the region for 50 years without compensation. He maintained that other wealthy nations benefiting from this security should reimburse the costs incurred by the US.<\/p>\n
On Truth Social, Trump clarified the strategy, proposing a 20 percent fee on all cargo moving through the strait. He stated that the US is reinstating an “Iranian blockade” that restricts Iranian vessels and their partners, while keeping the waterway open for all other nations under what he termed “fair conditions.”<\/p>\n
The Iranian military leadership issued a statement via national media, declaring that Tehran will not permit US intervention in the management of the Strait of Hormuz. They vowed to resist any US attempts to organize shipping outside of Iranian-designated corridors.<\/p>\n
The Iranian joint command warned that any military interference would be met with force. Furthermore, Tehran cautioned that any regional nation providing logistical support to the US military would be considered a participant in a war against Iran\u2019s national security and sovereignty.<\/p>\n
The latest declarations follow the collapse of a mid-June ceasefire between the United States, Israel, and Iran, which had been in place since February 28. Following a series of missile and drone exchanges, the situation in the region remains highly volatile, with both sides continuing to engage in military actions.<\/p>\n
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