President Donald Trump says the United States — rather than Iran — should impose a toll on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, APA reports citing CNN.
“What about us charging tolls?” he said. “I’d rather do that than let them have them.”
Iran has asserted its control over the critical waterway by issuing a new toll system for tankers looking to pass through. The country approved a plan last month to impose tolls on ships passing through the strait and enforce “Iran’s sovereign role.”
Trump said he believed the US should issue tolls because of its military success in the current conflict.
“Why shouldn’t we? We’re the winner,” he said. “We won. OK? They are militarily defeated.”
