Trump Threatens to Charge US Tolls on the Strait of Hormuz if No Deal Is Reached With Iran

The President Has No Authority to Impose Tolls on the Strait of Hormuz

Imposing tolls would require congressional approval, via the constitutional provisions for ratifying treaties or enacting legislation.

Trump: 'We May Take Over the Strait'

President Trump threatened Sunday to seize control of the Strait of Hormuz and impose American tolls on the critical waterway if Iran fails to reach a final nuclear deal within 60 days, hours after Tehran announced it was closing the strait again in response to Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon. “We may take over the Strait, if we have to,” Trump told Fox News Sunday. “I’ll blow the [expletive] out of them.” “If they don’t make a deal, we’ll collect…

Trump Threatens to Charge US Tolls on the Strait of Hormuz if No Deal is Reached With Iran

Already a subscriber? Make sure to log into your account before viewing this content. You can access your account by hitting the “login” button on the top right corner. Still unable to see the content after signing in? Make sure your card on file is up-to-date. President Trump has threatened to impose tolls on the Strait of Hormuz as his newly signed deal with Iran shows early signs of strain. Getting into it: The friction erupted Satu…

Germany warns against Strait of Hormuz tolls

Sea lane, which is crucial for global energy supplies, must remain freely navigable—this is a principle of the law of the sea, says Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul