In a post on the social media platform Truth Social, Trump said, "There will be no tolls for the Strait of Hormuz during the 60-day ceasefire period, and there will be no tolls after that period either."
However, he added, "If an agreement is not finalized, the U.S., which has acted as a 'guardian angel' for Middle Eastern countries, may impose tolls to recoup costs incurred in the past, present, and future on behalf of the U.S."
Previously, a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the U.S. and Iran included provisions for the immediate opening of the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran agreeing not to impose tolls during the 60-day ceasefire. Observers have noted that after this period, Iran could potentially reinstate tolls.
Trump has made it clear that he would not allow Iran to reintroduce tolls after the ceasefire, while also suggesting that if the final agreement fails, the U.S. could revisit the toll issue as a means to recover maritime security costs.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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