Iran says it will charge some ships to pass through Strait of Hormuz

Iranian officials said they are charging a fee to certain ships for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global oil shipments. They stated the strait remains open, but some ships are reportedly afraid to transit it.

U.S. President Donald Trump demanded the strait be reopened, and Iran responded with threats. Iran said it would completely close the strait if Trump executed threats against Iranian energy, and also threatened strikes on regional energy facilities.

The situation has led to accusations of economic terrorism from officials like Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, and a tense exchange of threats between Iran and the United States.