Trump urges Iran to reopen Hormuz, warns against shipping fees

11:07 AM (Mecca time) Argaam
US President Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump called on Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, ramping up pressure on Tehran ahead of talks aimed at turning a fragile ceasefire into a lasting peace agreement.

 

"There are reports that Iran is charging fees to tankers going through the Hormuz Strait — They better not be and, if they are, they better stop now!" Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.

 

In another post, he demanded reopening the waterway, saying: “That’s not the deal we had. You will see oil flowing, with or without Iran’s help — and for me, it makes no difference.”

 

US and Iranian delegations are scheduled to meet in Pakistan on Saturday, with navigation through Hormuz seen as a key point of contention.

In a phone interview with NBC News, Trump described Iran’s leaders as more rational than their public statements suggest.

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