US President: Strait of Hormuz is open and we will reimpose the naval blockade on Iran

Washington, July 13 (KUNA) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that the Strait of Hormuz will remain open, with or without Iran, and that the United States will reimpose a naval blockade on Iran. In a post on his official account on the social media platform Truth Social, President Trump stated that Washington would reinstate the blockade, which would “only prevent Iranian ships or those dealing with Iran from entering or leaving, while all other countries would enjoy fair and open access to the strait.” He affirmed that the United States would be known as the “guardian of the Strait of Hormuz,” but that, in that capacity and out of fairness, it would collect a 20 percent fee on all shipments passing through the strait to cover the costs necessary to ensure the safety and security of this “highly volatile” part of the world. (End) F.L.A