Trump: US will shut down attempt to charge Hormuz passage toll in minutes

Middle East Eye · March 30, 2026 War

Trump: US will shut down attempt to charge Hormuz passage toll in minutes President Donald Trump said the United States could quickly shut down any Iranian attempt to charge toll fees for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. “We could close that up in 2 minutes. We could close that up so fast, your head would spin,” Trump said when asked about the reported plan.