Trump claims Hormuz will be ‘permanently toll free’, threatens attack on Iran if no nuclear deal
US President Donald Trump has claimed that the Strait of Hormuz will be permanently toll free due to an agreement with Iran. Trump also threatened to attack Iran if a nuclear deal is not reached, and stated that he had saved Israel from nuclear obliteration. The agreement has been met with objections from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who Trump described as a difficult person to work with.
- ▪The US and Iran have reached a memorandum of understanding that suspends tolls in the Strait of Hormuz for 60 days.
- ▪Trump has threatened to restart military attacks on Iran if a final nuclear accord is not reached.
- ▪The agreement has been met with objections from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who Trump has described as difficult to work with.
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 2 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: lean left. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
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| Publication time | Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:35:00 +0800 |
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Trump claims Hormuz will be ‘permanently toll free’, threatens attack on Iran if no nuclear dealSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxUS President Donald Trump asserted that his decision to attack Iran in late February had remade the Middle East in America’s favour. PHOTO: DOUG MILLS/NYTIMESDavid E. SangerPublished Jun 15, 2026, 08:35 AMUpdated Jun 15, 2026, 08:35 AMListenFollow our live coverage here.LONDON – President Donald Trump said in an interview on June 14 that the agreement he reached with Iran would ultimately assure that the Strait of Hormuz is “permanently toll free” and argued that, despite the objections of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, he had saved Israel from nuclear obliteration.Trump also insisted that if Iran failed to reach a final…
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