Trump says U.S. will get paid "a lot of money" to guard Strait of Hormuz
Summary
President Donald Trump said the U.S. will act as the protector of the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for global oil shipments, and expects to be paid by other countries for this role. Tensions between the U.S. and Iran have increased after Iran attacked ships and the U.S. responded with military strikes near the strait.Key Facts
- President Trump stated the U.S. will become the "guardian" of the Strait of Hormuz.
- He suggested wealthy countries, especially those producing energy in the Persian Gulf, should pay the U.S. for protecting the strait.
- The U.S. has guarded the strait for over 50 years without payment.
- The Strait of Hormuz is an important route for oil transportation and has seen reduced ship traffic since the U.S. and Israel began military actions against Iran.
- Iran claims it has the right to control shipping through the strait under a recent U.S.-Iran agreement and opposes U.S. calls for ships to use an alternative route near Oman.
- Iran attacked ships near the southern route last week and a container vessel near the strait's western entrance, leading to U.S. airstrikes on Iranian targets.
- Iran’s authorities declared passage through the strait "unfeasible" due to U.S. military actions and stated ships must use its permit system to cross.
- The U.S. opposes Iran’s plans to charge commercial ships fees for using the strait.
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