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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Rebecca Whittaker

Iran mercilessly mocks Trump’s proposed 20% Strait of Hormuz toll, accusing US of overcharging

United States Donald Trump Iran Strait of Hormuz Abbas Araghchi
  • Iran 's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, mocked a plan by US President Donald Trump to impose a 20% toll on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz .
  • Trump announced the US would reinstate the Iranian Blockade and charge the fee, claiming a new role as the “Guardian of the Hormuz Strait.”
  • Araghchi asserted that Iran has always been and will remain the “guardian” of the strait, humorously suggesting the 20% fee was excessive and Iran would be “fair.”
  • His comments were made in a post on X, directly addressing Trump's proposal for compensation for secure passage.
  • This exchange follows recent military actions, with Iran's Revolutionary Guard attacking Gulf states after US strikes on Iranian targets, underscoring ongoing tensions over control of the strait.

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Iran-US war latest: Tehran mocks Trump’s toll for Strait of Hormuz, calling 20% charge ‘too much’

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