TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - US President Donald Trump said his country could seize control of the Strait of Hormuz and impose tariffs on shipping to ensure safe shipping, Fox News reported on Sunday, June 21, 2026, as cited by Antara.
Earlier that day, technical-level talks between Iran and the United States (US), mediated by Qatar and Pakistan, began in Switzerland.
"We might take over the strait if necessary," Trump was quoted as saying in the report.
"If they don't make a deal, we'll collect tolls," he added.
Trump said that in such a scenario, the US would take 20 percent of the oil transported through the Strait of Hormuz.
Earlier on Saturday, Trump also said that if a peace deal with Iran fails, the US could impose a fee on passage through the Strait of Hormuz as "reward for services rendered" and to recoup costs.
On June 18, Iran and the US electronically signed a memorandum of understanding ending the military conflict that had been ongoing since February 28.
The document also sets a deadline for the US to lift its naval blockade of Iranian ports and a deadline for Iran to restore shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Today's Top 3 News: Iran Says It's Closing Strait of Hormuz Again
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Here is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today.
Trump Says No Tolls on Strait of Hormuz as Iran Threatens Closure
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US President Donald Trump said that shipping through Strait of Hormuz would remain free during the 60-day ceasefire and beyond.
US, Qatar Consider Releasing US$6 Billion in Frozen Iranian Assets
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The United States and Qatar are considering granting Iran access to frozen assets worth US$6 billion (around Rp106.9 trillion)
Iran Says It's Closing Strait of Hormuz Again
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Iran's joint military command said the strait of Hormuz had been closed due to Israel's continued attacks in Lebanon.
Iran Waives Ship Transit Fees in Strait of Hormuz for 60 Days
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Iran's SNSC says ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz will be exempt from passage fees for 60 days under the Islamabad MoU.
Trump Claims Iran Deal Spared Country From Years of Bombing
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Trump Threatens to Strike Iran Again if Peace Deal Is Not Honored
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US President Donald Trump said he would strike Iran again if Tehran did not fully comply with the peace deal recently signed by both sides.
What's in the 14-Point US-Iran Peace Plan?
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The interim agreement ends fighting on all fronts for 60 days and sets out provisions for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump Signs Interim Agreement to End Iran War
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Trump said on Thursday that he had signed an interim agreement with Iran to extend the ceasefire between the two countries for another 60 days.
Trump Declares Strait of Hormuz 'Completely Open' From Friday
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Trump said the U.S. would publish the full agreement "in the very near future," after a signing ceremony scheduled in Geneva on Friday.
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