Trump says US could charge for Strait of Hormuz passage amid Iran war

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: April 6, 2026Country: United States
Politics
Trump says US could charge for Strait of Hormuz passage amid Iran war

President Donald Trump suggested that the United States may consider charging a toll in the Strait of Hormuz, which would likely require direct US military control over the strategic waterway. He claimed that Iran has been militarily defeated, despite ongoing drone and missile attacks from Tehran in the region. Trump stated that he would prefer the US to charge tolls rather than allow Iran to do so.

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