Multiple outlets report that U.S. President Donald Trump announces a new 20% transit fee for ships using the Strait of Hormuz and also moves to restore a blockade against Iran. The proposed charge is described as a “Hormuz toll” or transit fee applied to maritime shipping passing through the strategic chokepoint, which is widely viewed as a critical route for global oil flows. In parallel, reporting indicates the administration is taking steps consistent with reinstating restrictions aimed at Iran, framing the move as a restoration of earlier containment measures. Coverage emphasizes that the combination of a fee on transit and renewed blockade measures targets Iran-related shipping and related economic activity connected to the region. While details on implementation mechanisms, enforcement, and timing are not fully specified in the provided excerpts, both sources describe the policy as an updated package of maritime and economic pressure related to the Strait of Hormuz and Iran. The reports present the actions as part of a broader U.S. effort to increase leverage over Iran and to affect shipping through the region.