Trump Confirms Strait of Hormuz Deal, but Control and Fees Remain Contested

United States · GEOPOLITICS Key Facts —Announcement timeline: United States President Donald Trump declared in mid-June 2026 that a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz was complete and that he had authorised a toll-free opening. —Signatories: NBC reported that Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed a memorandum of understanding, with United States Vice…