Trump says US will reinstate Strait of Hormuz blockade and impose 20% charge on cargo
Trump said the fee would cover security costs as vessel activity through the strait fell 52%, MarineTraffic said.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump announced the U.S. is reinstating a naval blockade on Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, declaring America "THE GUARDIAN OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT" and imposing a 20% security fee on all transiting cargo.
- The collapse of the June memorandum of understanding shattered the interim peace agreement, as renewed exchanges of fire between U.S. forces and Iran prompted this policy shift following failed negotiations.
- U.S. Central Command struck roughly 140 targets across Iran on Sunday, including missile and drone launch sites, degrading Iranian naval capabilities after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched retaliatory attacks.
- Vessel traffic through the waterway declined by about 52% over July 10-12, while Brent crude oil prices jumped nearly 5% on Monday, reflecting immediate market disruption and shipping concerns.
- The International Maritime Organization warned there is "no legal basis" for mandatory transit tolls, creating enforcement hurdles as the U.S. seeks to implement the "Guardian" security model amid regional instability.
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