President Donald Trump says the United States could impose tolls on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz if a new Iran-related agreement is not completed within 60 days. In posts on Truth Social, Trump frames the warning as conditional, stating that there would be “NO TOLLS” unless tolls are “imposed by and for the United States of America” for “services rendered” to Middle Eastern countries. Several outlets report that the U.S. and Iranian sides present different accounts regarding control and access to the strategic waterway, as negotiations proceed.
Other coverage highlights that the arrangement discussed in connection with U.S.-Iran talks does not rule out future tolls after the initial 60-day period, according to reporting and analysis. At the same time, Iranian officials, including military leadership, dispute U.S. commitments and have said the strait is closed, while Trump’s remarks emphasize that any tolls would relate to U.S. entitlement rather than charging Iran or imposing reciprocal fees. The reporting collectively portrays the toll threat as part of ongoing, unsettled diplomacy around Iran and Hormuz shipping access.
