Trump says U.S. blockade of Iranian ports will ‘remain’ if no deal reached

President Trump warns Iran that a U.S. naval blockade will persist unless a new agreement is reached, rejecting Tehran's proposed shipping tolls. | Contesto: cronaca

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• Trump says U.S. blockade of Iranian ports will ‘remain’ if no deal reached

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President Donald Trump declared on Tuesday that a United States naval blockade of Iranian ports will "remain" in place unless his administration secures a new, comprehensive agreement with Tehran. The statement, delivered to reporters at the White House, directly addressed Iran's previous diplomatic proposals, which included the idea of imposing tolls on commercial vessels transiting the strategic Strait of Hormuz. "There are not going to be tolls," Trump said, dismissing the concept outright and framing the sustained military pressure as a non-negotiable point of American policy aimed at curtailing Iran's regional influence and nuclear ambitions. The President's remarks underscore a significant hardening of the U.S. position, moving beyond the maximum pressure campaign of economic sanctions to an explicit and open-ended commitment of military force in one of the world's most critical maritime chokepoints. The blockade, which involves U.S. Navy vessels monitoring and restricting traffic to and from Iranian ports, represents a tangible escalation. Analysts note that while the Trump administration has long advocated for a tougher stance, the public affirmation of the blockade's continuity directly ties a major military operation to diplomatic outcomes, a linkage with profound implications for international law and global energy security. The context for this ultimatum is the collapse of the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), from which the U.S. unilaterally withdrew in 2018. Since then, Tehran has gradually reduced its compliance with the nuclear deal's restrictions. The Iranian government, facing crippling U.S. sanctions, had floated the toll proposal during earlier, informal discussions about a potential new deal. The idea was portrayed by some Iranian officials as a legitimate fee for navigation security services in the volatile waterway, through which approximately one-fifth of the world's oil passes. Trump's categorical rejection extinguishes that potential revenue stream for Iran and signals that Washington will dictate the terms of any future negotiation. The strategic significance of the Strait of Hormuz cannot be overstated. It is the only...

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