Trump: US may charge passage fees through the Strait of Hormuz.… (сша · проход · иран)
Trump: US may charge passage fees through the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump stated that the US could impose passage fees through the Strait of Hormuz if no agreement is reached with Iran.
Consensus
- US President Donald Trump stated that the US may charge a fee for passage through the Strait of Hormuz if no agreement with Iran is reached
- Passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be free during a 60-day ceasefire period
- Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz for shipping on June 20 in response to Israeli strikes on Lebanon
- The US military confirmed that 55 commercial vessels passed through the strait on June 20
Points of divergence
- The 60-day period is for the duration of a truce — vedomosti
- The 60-day period is for negotiations with Iran — kommersant
- The fee would be for compensating costs related to the US role as 'guardian' of Middle Eastern countries — vedomosti
- The fee would be for services provided as 'guardian' of Middle Eastern countries to cover past, present, and future expenses — kommersant
Coverage (2 sources)
- Trump: US may charge fee for passage through Strait of Hormuz — Ведомости
- Trump: US may impose fee for 'guardian angel' services in Strait of Hormuz — Коммерсантъ