US President Donald Trump on Monday said America will impose a 20% charge on all cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz, a route through which nearly 20% of the world's oil supply passes and it being a vital link for India's enormous crude imports.
Iran has dismissed Trump's proposal, saying the US has no authority over the Strait of Hormuz. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran, and not US, is the true 'guardian' of Hormuz.