Trump reinstates Iran port blockade and vows 20% charge on cargo passing through Hormuz
He said this would stop "Iran's ships or customers" from entering or leaving the key oil shipping route, but "all other countries will have fair and open use of the Strait". Federal law requires congressional approval to continue military actions for more than 60 days. The White House can also extend the deadline for another 30 days, citing national security.Responding to Trump's Strait of Hormuz announcement, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi wrote in a post on X: "POTUS is absolutely right.
- ▪He said this would stop "Iran's ships or customers" from entering or leaving the key oil shipping route, but "all other countries will have fair and open use of the Strait".
- ▪Federal law requires congressional approval to continue military actions for more than 60 days.
- ▪The White House can also extend the deadline for another 30 days, citing national security.Responding to Trump's Strait of Hormuz announcement, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi wrote in a post on X: "POTUS is absolutely right.
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Trump reinstates Iran port blockade and vows 20% charge on cargo passing through HormuzImage source, NurPhoto via Getty ImagesImage caption, President Donald Trump also said the US will impose a 20% charge on all Strait of Hormuz cargoByJaroslav Lukiv and Bernd Debusmann Jr, White House reporterPublished13 July 2026, 17:23 BSTUpdated 18 minutes agoPresident Donald Trump has said the US is reinstating a naval blockade of Iranian ports and will impose a 20% charge on all cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz following days of escalating strikes between the two countries. He said this would stop "Iran's ships or customers" from entering or leaving the key oil shipping route, but "all other countries will have fair and open use of the Strait".
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