# Trump threatens tolls on Hormuz shipping amid continued Iran strikes

President Trump has threatened to impose tolls on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil transit chokepoint, as US military strikes on Iran continue. The move risks disrupting global oil supplies and escalating tensions in the region, with potential economic fallout worldwide.

**Importance:** 5/5

## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/14/first-thing-trump-us-tolls-hormuz-iran) — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:22:41 GMT
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/14/us-strikes-iran-bahrain-jordan-uae-tankers) — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:38:10 GMT
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy0608wy8pro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:54:46 GMT
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/14/us-strikes-new-targets-in-iran-as-tehran-hits-gulf-states-hormuz?traffic_source=rss) — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:47:33 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/15/iran-unveils-huge-billboard-showing-trump-in-coffin?traffic_source=rss) — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:28:42 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/16/us-releases-video-of-strikes-on-iran?traffic_source=rss) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 08:26:24 +0000
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly52xzjd3qo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:31:55 GMT
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jul/22/middle-east-us-iran-war-trump-houthis-strait-of-hormuz-nuclear-pickaxe-mountain-latest-news-updates) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 06:46:46 GMT
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/22/trump-threatens-to-bomb-iranian-bridges-power-plants-over-ship-attacks?traffic_source=rss) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:24:13 +0000

### Business
- [Fox News Business](https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/trump-scraps-proposed-strait-hormuz-shipping-fee-gulf-states-investment-deals) — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:17:43 GMT
- [Fox News Business](https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/trump-admin-warns-eus-1b-fine-against-google-threatens-us-european-trade-relationship) — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:33:06 GMT