Trump gives stern warning to Iran over Strait of Hormuz closure

US President Donald Trump on Sunday (June 21) said that he had held overnight talks with Iranian officials and warned Tehran against any move to disrupt shipping through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, cautioning that any attempt to block the waterway would trigger severe consequences.

In a direct warning over potential maritime disruption, the US President indicated that Washington would respond with overwhelming force to any blockade of the vital shipping lane. "You close it, and you won't have a country. You won't even make it back to your f***ng country," Trump told Fox News.

The US President also suggested that Washington could assume direct operational control to secure the global shipping corridor and potentially levy transit fees on oil shipments navigating the waters. "We may take over the Strait if we have to. I'll blow the sh*t out of them," he said.

Warning of



economic measures if diplomatic discussions stall, the Republican leader added, "If they don't make a deal, we'll collect tolls."

Earlier, Trump warned that the US could impose its own tolls on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz if a final peace agreement with Iran is not reached within 60 days. He said no tolls would be charged during the 60-day ceasefire period, but suggested that Washington could levy fees afterward should negotiations fail. 

Trump described any potential charges as compensation for the services provided by the US military, which he characterised as a "Guardian Angel" safeguarding countries across West Asia.

The US President's sharp remarks followed statements from Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who reiterated that Tehran would not relinquish its right to enrich uranium, asserting that the United States "will have no choice but to accept this right".