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Trump says no toll on Strait of Hormuz unless US imposes one

By Thomson Reuters Jun 20, 2026 | 2:42 PM

June 20 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Saturday that no ​toll will be charged ‌for passage through the Strait of Hormuz during or after the 60-day interim ceasefire ‌with ​Iran — unless the ⁠U.S. imposes ⁠one should peace talks fail.

“There will be NO TOLLS in the Hormuz Strait ​for 60 days during the Cease Fire Period, ⁠and there ⁠will be NO TOLLS ​after the 60 day period ​has expired, unless they ‌are imposed by and for the United States of America, should the ⁠deal not be completed, for services rendered as the Guardian Angel ⁠to ‌the countries of ⁠the Middle East for ​purposes ‌of both past, present, ​and ⁠future reimbursement of costs,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social.

(Reporting by Ismail Shakil; Editing by ​David Gregorio)