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US President Donald Trump reinstated on Monday the "Iranianblockade" in the Strait of Hormuz, saying the United States would enforcethe measure while keeping the strategic waterway open.
Trump said Iranian vessels and their customers would be barred fromentering or leaving the Strait, while all other countries would continue toenjoy “fair” access. He added that Washington would impose a 20% charge on allcargo transiting the waterway to cover “any and all costs necessary to do the job of providingsafety and security to this very volatile section of the World.”
The new arrangements would take effect immediately.
Earlier today, Trump said the United States was "takingover" the Strait of Hormuz from Iran and would become its "guardian.”Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority, however, maintained that passage throughthe maritime route was "currently unfeasible" because of recent"hostile actions" by US forces, affirming that transit requests wouldbe reviewed once "stability and calm" were restored.
Shipping data showed tanker traffic through the strategic passage hadfallen over the past day to its lowest level in two months as renewed US-Iranstrikes and attacks on commercial vessels heightened security concerns.Shipbroker Gibson warned that another prolonged closure of the strait wouldleave the world in "a much tougher spot."
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