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Wednesday, April 8, 2026
US, Iran mulling ‘joint’ toll system in Hormuz, Trump claims to ABC: ‘It’s a beautiful thing’
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe United States and Iran are mulling a “joint venture” to charge tolls on the Strait of Hormuz, ABC correspondent Jonathan Carl says US President Donald Trump told him.
“We’re thinking of doing it as a joint venture. It’s a way of securing it — also securing it from lots of other people,” Trump is quoted as claiming to the correspondent. “It’s a beautiful thing.”
No other US official has indicated that such a plan is under discussion.
This morning, I asked President Trump if he’s okay with the Iranians charging a toll for all ships that go through the Strait of Hormuz, he told me there may be a Joint US-Iran venture to charge tolls:
“We’re thinking of doing it as a joint venture. It’s a way of securing it —…
— Jonathan Karl (@jonkarl) April 8, 2026
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