Iran's statement on strait fees: 20 percent is certainly too much, we will act fairly

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi responded to US President Donald Trump's statement that the US would charge fees to ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

Araghchi said, "The US President is absolutely right. Whoever ensures the safe and secure passage of commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz should receive payment for this service."

Addressing Trump's words that "From today, the US will be known as the 'guardian of the Strait of Hormuz'," Araghchi said, "Iran has always been the guardian of the strait and will remain so forever."

Regarding Trump's claim that the US would collect a 20 percent fee from ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, Araghchi replied, "20 percent is certainly too much, we will act fairly."

Iran had previously stated that it would collect fees for passage through the Strait of Hormuz, while the US had opposed this, claiming that the Strait of Hormuz is an international waterway.

News Source: 12punto