WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump claims Iran has informed the US that it is not charging any fees in the Strait of Hormuz.
“If this is false information, negotiations would end immediately!” Trump writes in a Truth Social post.
Iran agreed in the MOU not to charge tolls in the Strait of Hormuz for 60 days.
But on Monday, Iran and Oman issued a statement on Monday claiming they were looking into the possibility of charging vessels fees to pass through Hormuz. The day before, though, Oman said the two countries were committed to toll-free passage through the strait.
Trump also insists that the US has not given or allowed the release of any funds to Iran.
He claims all money released will be used to buy American food products for hungry Iranians — something Tehran has denied.
Trump has tried to frame the release of Iranian funds as an investment in the American economy after ridiculing former president Barack Obama for releasing far smaller sums to Tehran as part of his nuclear deal in 2015.
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