desk
Share
News Topical, Digital Desk : US President Donald Trump on Saturday (local time) said that Washington will not allow Iran to impose tolls on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
Before US Vice President JD Vance departed, Trump dismissed the possibility of allowing any transit fees in the area. He said, "No, we will not allow it. This is international waters. If they are doing that, we will not allow it to happen. "
Trump criticizes Iran's proposal
Trump's comments came after he strongly criticized Tehran's reported proposal to impose transit fees on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. In a post on Truth Social, Trump criticized Iran's attempt to use international waterways as a bargaining chip. He said the US had exercised restraint only to maintain room for negotiations.
'Left alive only for talks'
The post read, "It seems the Iranians don't realize they have no other option left than to use international waterways to extort money from the world for a short time. The only reason they're even alive today is to negotiate! "
In a separate post, he also took aim at Iran's communications strategy, saying, "The Iranians are far more adept at handling 'fake news media' and 'public relations' than they are at fighting wars!"
--Advertisement--
