Strait of hormuz

Iran plans to charge service fees in Strait of Hormuz despite Donald Trump claiming otherwise

“As a country where the Hormuz is part of its territorial waters, we will definitely charge service fees,” an official said, denying such charges were a toll.

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Drone view of oil tanker HELGA berthed at one of Iraq's southern offshore oil terminals near Basra as it prepares to load crude oil, becoming the second vessel to arrive since the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, April 24, 2026.
Strait pf Hormuz: Iranian policeman?

Voices from the Arab press: Handing the Strait of Hormuz to Iran and the Gulf

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

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US President Donald Trump speaks at a Fourth of July rally, marking the 250th anniversary of US independence, on the National Mall in Washington, DC, US, July 4, 2026.

'Kill Trump, Bibi' chants heard in Tehran, Regev cofirms Israel sent UAE Iron Dome during Iran war

Cargo vessel under attack by 'unknown assailants' off Yemen's coast, UKMTO says • Trump, Netanyahu discuss possible White House visit • Former Israeli amb. to US calls MoU 'massive surrender to Iran'

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Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer shakes hands with Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq during their meeting inside 10 Downing Street, in central London on July 2, 2026.

France, UK agree to work with Oman to restore safe transit through Strait of Hormuz

French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the joint effort will ensure that Oman’s “sovereign territorial waters are safe for navigation.”

|ByGOLDIE KATZ

Trump’s Iran strategy may hand Tehran the world’s economic choke point - opinion

If Tehran emerges from this crisis with greater leverage than it possessed before, the lesson will not be that aggression fails.

JUNE 20, 2026ByLIRON ROSE, AMIT SHABI
Members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attend an IRGC ground forces military drill in the Aras area, East Azerbaijan province, Iran, October 17, 2022.

Iran claims Strait of Hormuz closed in retaliation for US, Israel breaches of MoU - report

According to Mehr, Iran’s military declared the closure of the strait as the “first step” in its retaliation against what it deems violations of the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding.

JUNE 20, 2026ByGOLDIE KATZ
A woman holds an Iranian flag near an anti-US billboard depicting US President Donald Trump and the Strait of Hormuz, in Tehran, Iran, May 25, 2026.

Ceasefire talks paused after Iran shutters strait, Vance delays trip to Switzerland - report

Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry announced that the talks will begin on Sunday and will be attended by delegations from the US and Iran, as well as mediators from Pakistan and Qatar.

JUNE 20, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
US Vice President JD Vance attends a press briefing at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 19, 2026.

One soldier dead from Hezbollah’s overnight attacks, US-Iran talks delayed

Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire, IDF to remain in Lebanon for now • Marco Rubio to visit Gulf states next week • US responsible for ending war on all fronts, including Lebanon, Iran's FM says

JUNE 20, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
ISRAEL-US-LEBANON-IRAN-WAR Smoke rises following Israeli bombardment in southern Lebanon as seen from a position across the border in the Upper Galilee in northern Israel on June 19, 2026. Mediators in the US-Iran conflict, including Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, are due to gather for talks in

US may be 'worse off' under Trump-brokered MoU with Iran, Obama, US officials warn - report

Former US president Barack Obama accused the Trump administration of enabling Iran’s nuclear development by pulling out of a previous Obama-era deal in an interview with NBC News.

JUNE 20, 2026ByGOLDIE KATZ
Former US president Barack Obama delivers his speech at the dedication ceremony for the opening of the Obama Presidential Centre in Chicago, Illinois, US, June 18, 2026. Picture taken through the bulletproof glass.

My Word: The dangers of Iranian spins - opinion

Iranian spin on the new agreement intensifies debate over security, compliance, and long-term risks.

JUNE 19, 2026ByLIAT COLLINS
Iran fans display a combined pre-Iranian Revolution "Lion and Sun", Israel and United States flag inside the stadium before a World Cup match.

Editor's Notes: Israel just met the America that comes after Trump - comment

Here is a bet you can hold me to. The respect from the US lasts. The protection that used to come with it does not, and it gets tested before the year is out, probably in Lebanon.

JUNE 19, 2026ByZVIKA KLEIN
US VICE President JD Vance and President Donald Trump listen to Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the White House, April 23, 2026, during an earlier round of talks. Trump leads now; Vance and Rubio are next. Israel was in the room as an ambassador, not a principal.

Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire starting on Friday, Israel to remain in Lebanon

Iranian delegation cancels Switzerland trip, reportedly due to Israeli strikes on Hezbollah • Israel must stop hostilities in Lebanon, US must pressure Israel, French minister says

JUNE 19, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF soldiers conducting counterterrorism operations against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, published May 24, 2026.

How does Donald Trump's MoU with Iran compare to Obama's 2015 nuclear deal? - explainer

Here is how Obama's 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and Trump's Memorandum of Understanding on Iran compare.

JUNE 18, 2026ByREUTERS
Donald Trump speaks to Barack Obama at Trump's presidential inauguration in Washington, US, January 20, 2017

Khamenei’s post-war Iran: What comes next for the regime's Supreme Leader? - analysis

The uncertainty surrounding Mojtaba Khamenei's grasp on power could lead to policy innovation or internal conflicts.

JUNE 18, 2026BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
A man walks past Iran’s national flag and a banner bearing the images of the late founder of the Islamic Revolution, supreme leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini (R), the late Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei and his son, the current supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei (L), in Tehran, June 10.