Trump claims Hormuz will be ‘permanently toll free’, threatens attack on Iran if no nuclear deal
Trump repeatedly compared his Iran MOU with the 2015 agreement reached under Barack Obama's administration. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Trump claims Hormuz will be ‘permanently toll free’, threatens attack on Iran if no nuclear dealSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxUS President Donald Trump asserted that his decision to attack Iran in late February had remade the Middle East in America’s favour. PHOTO: DOUG MILLS/NYTIMESDavid E. SangerPublished Jun 15, 2026, 08:35 AMUpdated Jun 15, 2026, 08:35 AMListenFollow our live coverage here.LONDON – President Donald Trump said in an interview on June 14 that the agreement he reached with Iran would ultimately assure that the Strait of Hormuz is “permanently toll free” and argued that, despite the objections of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, he had saved Israel from nuclear obliteration.Trump also insisted that if Iran failed to reach a final…
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