The Iranians are now making another excuse in order to toll commercial ships going through the Strait of Hormuz.
Here’s what their Foreign Minister just said today:
IRAN WILL HAVE TO CHARGE FOR SERVICES PROVIDED IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ -FARS NEWS AGENCY, CITING IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESPERSON
— Phil Stewart (@phildstewart) June 13, 2026
What the heck does ‘services provided’ mean? Oh let me guess, they want to charge ships to cover the cost of them removing ‘mines’ in the strait that they put there.
Whatever they are referring to, it’s just another excuse to charge money for ships passing through the strait. And President Trump has said he will not stand for it.
Also, Iran is demanding the US leave the entire region, foreign bases included:
!! IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESPERSON SAYS EXISTENCE OF FOREIGN BASES AND MILITARY PRESENCE IN REGION MUST END -FARS NEWS AGENCY
— Phil Stewart (@phildstewart) June 13, 2026
Yeah that is definitely not going to happen. If these are their red lines, then there is no deal. But this is likely just more propaganda.