Trump Demands Iran Cease Levying Fees on Oil Tankers in Strait of Hormuz

 Washington D.C. | U.S. President Donald Trump has called on Iran to immediately cease levying fees on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, asserting that such actions must stop.

Trump made the remarks on the social media platform Truth, citing reports that Iran has been imposing charges on oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

In his latest post, Trump noted that tankers are being stopped in the waterway, stating that Iran is engaging in unfair behavior and acting irresponsibly on a global scale by restricting the transit of oil through the Hormuz region.

Although reports suggested that transit resumed following the implementation of a ceasefire, shipping tracking data indicated that no vessels crossed the Hormuz waterway on Thursday. Meanwhile, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance confirmed that if Iran fails to honor its commitment to open the waterway, the ceasefire will be terminated immediately.

Earlier on Wednesday, President Trump had approved a joint proposal from Pakistan for a two-week ceasefire with Iran to facilitate diplomatic negotiations.