US President Donald Trump said that no passage fees will be collected in the Strait of Hormuz during a 60-day ceasefire. He added that even after that period ends, no fees will be charged unless the United States itself imposes them.
Trump said any such US-imposed charge would be for Washington’s services as a “guardian angel” for Middle Eastern countries, and as reimbursement for past, present and future costs. He closed his statement by saying, “Thank you for your attention to this matter.”