Trump Says No Tolls on Strait of Hormuz Unless Imposed by U.S.

President Trump said Saturday that no tolls will be charged for passage through the Strait of Hormuz during a 60-day ceasefire with Iran or after the period expires unless the United States imposes them. The statement came in a Truth Social post addressing concerns about a U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding that set the ceasefire window for negotiations on Iran's nuclear program.

The memorandum paused fighting on all fronts, including in Lebanon, and established the 60-day period that can be extended by mutual agreement. Trump wrote that the United States could impose tolls for services rendered as guardian of Middle East countries if a final agreement is not reached.

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Central Command rejected that claim and reported that 55 merchant ships carrying more than 17 million barrels of oil transited the strait on Saturday. Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday killed at least 16 people, including two children, according to Lebanon's health ministry.

An Israeli military official said the military received updated directives to cease fire and is operating defensively while noting the right to respond to attacks. A Hezbollah official told The Associated Press that Iran informed the group it would not reopen the strait until Israel publicly commits to a comprehensive ceasefire and ends military operations in Lebanon.