Le président américain Donald Trump warned that Iran should not impose fees on oil tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic passage currently at the heart of global energy tensions.
In a message posted on social media, Donald Trump responded to reports that Tehran was considering charging a toll to ships transiting the maritime route. "They'd better not do it […] and stop immediately if they have," he said.
The Strait of Hormuz, through which a significant portion of global oil and gas exports pass, has been disrupted since the start of the conflict involving Iran, leading to a major energy supply crisis. Any further restrictions could exacerbate market tensions.
According to some sources, Iranian authorities are considering imposing tolls, potentially in cryptocurrency, to maintain their control over the maritime passage as part of the ongoing ceasefire with the United States.
This proposal was rejected by several Western leaders, who refuse to pay to guarantee freedom of navigation in an area considered essential to international trade.
Donald Trump's statement illustrates Washington's firmness on this issue, while negotiations with Tehran remain fragile and the economic stakes are considerable.
In this context, the issue of control and access to the Strait of Hormuz appears as a central point of tension between Iran and Western powers, with potential repercussions on the global economy.
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