Trump rubberstamped his approval for Iran to charge tolls

President Trump's stance on Iranian maritime tolls has shifted rapidly, transitioning from a proposed "joint venture" to an outright warning. While he initially floated the idea of the U.S. and Iran collaborating to collect revenue from vessels in the Strait of Hormuz as a way of "securing it", his administration later clarified that they have not definitively accepted this policy. By April 9, 2026, Trump explicitly cautioned Tehran on Truth Social, stating that reports of Iran charging fees to oil tankers "better stop now," as such actions would violate the terms of the fragile ceasefire agreement.