US resumes Iran strikes as Trump revives Hormuz blockade, cargo charge plan
The United States has launched fresh military strikes against Iran and announced the resumption of its naval blockade around the Strait of Hormuz, deepening tensions in one of the world’s most critical energy corridors.
US Central Command said overnight strikes targeted an Iranian submarine and a naval maintenance facility, describing the operation as a response to Tehran’s attacks on commercial shipping in the strategic waterway. President Donald Trump also declared that the United States would become the “guardian” of the Strait of Hormuz and said a 20 percent charge would be imposed on cargo passing through the route, although his administration has not explained how such a levy would be enforced.
Iran swiftly rejected the move, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi insisting Tehran has “always been the guardian of the strait”, while the Iranian military warned it would
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