Trump threatens to charge US tolls in Strait of Hormuz if final Iran deal not reached in 60 days
Trump said any future U.S. charges would reimburse security costs if negotiations fail, as 55 merchant ships moved through the waterway Saturday, officials said.
- On Sunday, President Donald Trump warned Iran against disrupting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, cautioning that any blockade would trigger severe consequences following overnight talks with Iranian officials.
- Iran closed the vital waterway on Saturday, citing ongoing Israeli military actions in Lebanon, despite a Memorandum of Understanding signed earlier this week aimed at de-escalating regional tensions.
- American and Iranian diplomats gathered for the Lake Lucerne Summit in Switzerland, marking their first face-to-face negotiations in more than 10 weeks as mediated talks progressed.
- Trump warned negotiators they "won't even make it back to your f***ing country" if the Strait closes, and threatened to "take over the rest of the country" should negotiations fail.
- German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius blamed Trump for the blockade, urging the vital waterway be reopened to ensure energy security across Europe and economic recovery.
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‘You Won’t Even Make It Back to Your F***ing Country’: Donald Trump Issues Stern Warning to Iran Over Strait of Hormuz Closure | 🌎 LatestLY
US President Donald Trump on Sunday disclosed that he held talks with Iranian officials overnight on Saturday, issuing a stern warning to Tehran against any attempts to block the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz and threatening severe repercussions if such action is taken. 🌎 ‘You Won’t Even Make It Back to Your F***ing Country’: Donald Trump Issues Stern Warning to Iran Over Strait of Hormuz Closure.
Hormuz, Iran and the Dangerous Politics of Maritime Tariffs
The latest diplomatic push over Iran, now centered on Bürgenstock, should be welcomed because talking is still cheaper than escalation. Yet President Donald Trump’s idea of possible American tolls in the Strait of Hormuz after the 60-day period risks turning a fragile ceasefire into a new argument over sovereignty, law, and humiliation. The United States […] The post Hormuz, Iran and the Dangerous Politics of Maritime Tariffs appeared first on M…
In an interview, Trump warned Tehran about the closure of the Strait of Ormuz, stating that if that happens “they will no longer have a country”
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