The Hindu·3 min read·medium
U.S. announces 20% toll on ships using Hormuz; what Trump’s Iranian blockade means
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U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a reinstated blockade on Iranian ships in the Strait of Hormuz while imposing a 20% toll on other vessels for safe passage. This move follows an Iranian attack on a container ship and aims to secure the vital waterway.
US President Donald Trump on Monday (July 13, 2026) said the United States was “reinstating” a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and, in a move that appeared to mark a shift in policy, would charge other vessels for safe passage.
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