Trump: Iran will not be allowed to levy tolls in the Strait of Hormuz

On 4 August, when asked whether Iran was willing “to restore complete freedom of navigation in the Straits of Hormuz”, United States President Trump stated that he would not allow Iran to collect the associated fees. “This must be free navigation, and I will not charge them. If someone asks for a fee, it will be us, and we are the one with full control.” Trump says, "We have something called a blockade. We don't discuss fees at all. We don't have fees.”