US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Iran has assured Washington it will not impose any charges on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, as diplomatic efforts continue to secure a lasting peace in the Middle East.
In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump stated that Iranian officials had informed the United States that reports suggesting otherwise were inaccurate.
“Iran has informed the U.S. that, despite troublemaking Fake News reporting to the contrary, there are ‘NO TOLLS, NO INSURANCE COSTS, & NO OTHER CHARGES OF ANY KIND BEING SOUGHT OR RECEIVED BY IRAN ON SHIPS TRAVELING THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ,’” Trump wrote.
He warned that any deviation from that position could jeopardize ongoing negotiations.
“If this is false information, negotiations would end immediately!” he added.
Trump’s remarks come at a crucial stage in diplomatic efforts between Washington and Tehran following a preliminary framework agreement reached in mid-June aimed at ending the broader regional conflict.
Although a tentative ceasefire remains in place, recent high-level talks in Switzerland have reportedly exposed major disagreements over maritime access, economic concessions, and the scope of international nuclear inspections.
Iran has repeatedly emphasized its sovereignty over the strategic waterway, which it shares with Oman, and has suggested introducing what it describes as maritime service fees for vessels using the route.
The proposal has been firmly rejected by US officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who argue that the Strait of Hormuz is an international shipping corridor and should remain free from transit charges under established maritime law.
The issue of navigation rights and safe passage continues to be one of the key obstacles in ongoing peace negotiations, with reports indicating that more than 1,000 commercial vessels remain delayed in the Persian Gulf as stakeholders await a final agreement.
