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Trump reinstates naval blockade on Iran and claims control of Strait of Hormuz

Trump says the US should control the Strait of Hormuz and get paid for itTrump says U.S. is 'taking over Strait of Hormuz,' Iran warns Gulf states: cooperation with U.S. is act of warTrump Threatens To Take Control Of Hormuz Strait After Fresh Round Of Attacks Rock The GulfTrump wants US to take over Strait of Hormuz and be reimbursed for controlTrump says U.S. will get paid "a lot of money" to guard Strait of HormuzUS to resume Iran blockade, ‘guard’ Strait of Hormuz and charge 20 per cent tollUS will take control of Strait of Hormuz, charge for shipping, Trump saysUS to charge 20% on Strait of Hormuz cargo, says Trump; reinstates naval blockade on ​IranUN shipping agency opposes fees for any strait, after Trump plans Hormuz chargeMiddle East crisis: US to resume naval blockade of Iranian ports, warns vessels of interceptionTrump reinstating naval blockade of Iranian portsUS keeping the Strait of Hormuz open is ‘a massive force problem’

President Donald Trump announced on Monday that the United States will reinstate a naval blockade on Iran and seize operational control of the Strait of Hormuz, demanding reimbursement for guarding the vital waterway.

This move follows a series of attacks on Gulf shipping and CENTCOM strikes on Iranian military systems, raising fears of a major escalation in regional tensions.

Western Media

Western Media report that President Trump's announcement of a naval blockade and fees for the Strait of Hormuz represents a significant policy shift to secure energy supplies and punish Iran for recent attacks on shipping.

Iranian Officials

Iranian officials state that US military interventions in the Strait of Hormuz are the root cause of disrupted shipping and argue that only ending these interventions can restore regular traffic and stability.

International Regulators

International shipping regulators declare that charging mandatory tolls for passage through international straits violates established maritime law and has no legal basis under current treaties.

  • The Strait of Hormuz lies between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula, connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman.
  • The International Maritime Organization was established in 1958 to promote safe and secure shipping on clean oceans.
  • Iran's Revolutionary Guards are known for their role in the country's 1979 revolution and subsequent regional power expansion.

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The United States and Israel have resumed full-scale war with Iran after President Trump declared the June 17 Versailles peace agreement's ceasefire over on July 8, following Iranian attacks on commercial ships and U.S. bases in the Gulf. Trump launched massive new airstrikes on 90 military sites across Iran, including the Bushehr nuclear plant, while Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, trapping 150–700 vessels and halting over 11 million barrels per day of Gulf crude.

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