Trump says U.S. military will reimpose blockade on Iranian ports

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The president said the U.S. will impose a 20 percent fee on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, contradicting official assertions that fees would violate international law.

July 13, 2026 at 3:06 p.m. EDTToday at 3:06 p.m. EDT

Two men wade in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, with vessels anchored in the background, off Bandar Abbas, Iran. (Razieh Poudat/AP)

The U.S. military will reimpose a blockade on Iranian ports, President Donald Trump said Monday, taking away the last major concession to Tehran that had helped foster a ceasefire and significantly escalating the conflict.

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