2026-06-21T15:57:29+00:00
Shafaq News-
Washington
US President Donald
Trump said on Sunday that the United States could become the “guardian
angel” of the Strait of Hormuz and take a share of the oil passing through
the strategic waterway, warning that Washington could assume control of the strait
if necessary.
In remarks to Fox
News, Trump said the United States would impose transit fees in the Strait of
Hormuz if it fails to reach an agreement with Iran. He added that he had warned
Iranian officials that closing the strait would have severe consequences, saying
Iranian negotiators “would not be able to return home” if Tehran
carried out such a move.
On Lebanon, he
called on Iran to immediately prevent Hezbollah from “causing
trouble” in the country, warning that Washington would be forced to strike
Iran “very hard” if Tehran failed to restrain the group. The US president
also expressed frustration with Israel’s performance against Hezbollah, saying
he is considering transferring responsibility for the issue to Syria.
Direct US-Iran
talks began in Switzerland earlier today under Pakistani and Qatari mediation,
with discussions centered on a proposed new agreement, Lebanon’s ceasefire, and
the release of frozen Iranian assets.
