President Donald Trump says the United States is reinstating a naval blockade targeting Iran and will impose charges on commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. In posts on social media, Trump says the strait remains open “with or without Iran,” while the U.S. “reinstates” the blockade. Multiple reports, citing Trump’s statements, say traffic by Iranian vessels and ships trading with Iran would be barred from transiting the waterway, while other commercial traffic would continue under a new system that requires payments.

Several outlets report that Trump said the United States would be reimbursed 20% on cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz, describing the charges as covering security costs. The announcement comes amid continued uncertainty over efforts to negotiate an end to the conflict, according to some reports, and is framed by Trump as ensuring continued access to the passage. The statements do not provide further procedural details in the cited coverage, but they outline the two key elements: restoring the blockade and adding a 20% fee for Hormuz-linked cargo.