Trump says Iran has told US no tolls being sought at Strait of Hormuz

Former US President Donald Trump announced that Iran has communicated to the United States that it is not seeking any tolls from vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz. This statement comes amid ongoing negotiations between the two countries aimed at resolving a framework deal signed last week.

Trump conveyed this information via a social media post, directly addressing what he termed "troublemaking Fake News reporting to the contrary." He explicitly stated, "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.'" He further warned that "If this is false information, negotiations would end, immediately!"

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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'

The conflicting accounts regarding financial incentives for Iran and control of the Strait of Hormuz are significant aspects of the broader deal intended to end the war. Trump has faced domestic criticism, particularly from hardliners within his Republican Party, over the terms of this agreement.

In parallel, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with United Arab Emirates President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Their discussions reportedly covered the memorandum of understanding with Iran, ensuring safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz, and the broader importance of peace in the region, according to the State Department.

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If this is false information, negotiations would end, immediately!