Trump says the U.S. should collect tolls for passage through the Strait of Hormuz

Sourced from: Caixin Media

【Trump says the “toll” for the Strait of Hormuz should be collected by the U.S., not Iran】Caixin Media, April 7 — At a press conference held at the White House on April 6, U.S. President Trump claimed that the “toll” for the Strait of Hormuz should be collected by the United States, not Iran. When asked how to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Trump said that reopening the Strait of Hormuz must be part of an end-to-conflict plan. “An agreement must be reached that I can accept, and one of the contents of that agreement is to ensure the free passage of oil and all kinds of goods.” He again claimed that the United States has militarily defeated Iran, and therefore “the winner should have the spoils,” adding that the toll for ships passing through the strait should be collected by the United States, not Iran. “Why don’t we charge? We’re the winners.” The central headquarters spokesperson of Iran’s armed forces, Mohammad Amby? (Hatam Ambiya), said in a statement later on the evening of April 6 that Trump is full of “delusions,” and that his rude and arrogant remarks and baseless threats cannot make up for the “humiliation” the United States has suffered in the Middle East region.

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