U.S. announces 20% toll on ships using Hormuz; what Trump’s Iranian blockade means
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a reinstated blockade on Iranian ships in the Strait of Hormuz while imposing a 20% toll on other vessels for safe passage. This move follows an Iranian attack on a container ship and aims to secure the vital waterway.
Why it matters
The blockade significantly impacts global energy supply chains and escalates tensions between the U.S. and Iran, affecting global commodity prices.
US President Donald Trump on Monday (July 13, 2026) said the United States was “reinstating” a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and, in a move that appeared to mark a shift in policy, would charge other vessels for safe passage.
The article reports on the policy announcement and the context of the conflict without taking a side on the legitimacy of the blockade.
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