# Trump says he won’t let Iran charge a toll for passage through Hormuz

https://mins.news/en/item/12501

- TASS, 2026-08-03 19:43 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2168579

> President Donald Trump said he would not allow Iran to charge a toll for passage through the Strait of Hormuz. He added that the United States would charge the toll instead. The remarks address who should collect fees from vessels using the strategic waterway. The statement was framed as a refusal to let Iran impose such a charge.

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