Customs in the Strait of Hormuz: Trump made a statement

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US President Donald Trump has said that there will be no tariffs other than US tariffs in Hormuz unless an agreement is reached with Iran.

Source: Trump on his social network Truth Social

Details: According to Trump, the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz will be free during and after the armistice. As an exception, he called the possibility of tariffs in favor of the US in case of failure to sign a peace agreement with Iran.

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Direct speech Trump: “During the 60-day period of the truce in the Strait of Hormuz, tariffs will not be collected, and after the end of this 60-day period, tariffs will not be collected either, except when they are imposed by and for the benefit of the United States of America in the event that an agreement (with Iran – ed.) is not concluded, for services provided as a “guardian angel” (escort – ed.) to countries of the Middle East in order to recover costs in the past, present and future”.

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We will remind: The military leadership of Iran announced on June 20 about another closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the alleged violation of the agreement on the part of the United States.

Prehistory:

• In the evening of June 15, US President Donald Trump announced the conclusion of a peace agreement with Iran. The document obliges Tehran to completely unblock the Strait of Hormuz for the passage of commercial vessels. For its part, the United States should lift the naval blockade of Iranian ports.

• At first it was expected that it was official signing ceremony the memorandum with the participation of the parties will be held in Switzerland on Friday, June 19.

• June 18 United States and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding regarding the termination of the war, and this document has already entered into force.

• At the same time, the American president once again threatened to resume attacks if Iran does not fulfill its obligations.

• The framework agreement that the US and Iran have to be finalized after the signing of the memorandum of understanding, provides for the creation of a fund of investment in the Iranian economy for 300 billion dollars.

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• The US planned to allow to immediately begin selling oil and fuel to Iran as part of an agreement to end the war.