Trump says U.S. blockade of Iran’s ports and shops being reinstated, declares 20% fee for security on cargo

“The Hormuz Strait is OPEN, and will remain OPEN, with or without Iran,” President Trump insisted again Monday in a Truth Social post, announcing a reinstatement of the U.S. military blockade of Iranian ports and associated vessels.

“We are reinstating the THE IRANIAN BLOCKADE, so named because it is only stopping Iran’s ships or customers from entering or leaving. All other countries will have fair and open use of the Strait.”

Mr. Trump declared that the U.S. would henceforth be “known as ‘THE GUARDIAN OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT,’ but as such, and as a matter of FAIRNESS, will be reimbursed, at the rate of 20% on all cargo shipped, for any and all costs necessary to do the job of providing safety and security to this very volatile section of the World. The process and formation will begin immediately.”