JAKARTA - Britain reiterated its stance that the Strait of Hormuz must be reopened without toll or any other fees.
This affirmation was made following a statement by US President Donald Trump who plans to reimpose a blockade on Iranian ships in the strategic waterway and impose a 20% cargo fee on other ships.
Trump said the United States would act as a "guardian" of the waterway and would charge commercial shipping companies 20% of the value of their cargo as compensation for the US effort to secure the route.
"It is the US who must disclose the exact details of the proposal," a Downing Street spokesman told reporters, as reported by CNN, Tuesday, July 14.
"We have always argued that the Strait of Hormuz must be reopened in accordance with international law, without toll fees or levies that could disrupt global trade," he continued.
The previous rejection was also conveyed by the United Nations (UN). The UN reiterated its call to guarantee freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres accepted the premise that any member state could impose tariffs on cargo crossing the strait.
At a press conference, UN Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said Secretary-General Guterres' position was consistent.
"He wants to see freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz," Dujarric said.
As previously reported, US President Donald Trump said he would reimpose a blockade on Iranian ships in the Strait of Hormuz and would charge other ships that pass through.
"The Strait of Hormuz is OPEN, and will remain OPEN, with or without Iran. We will reimpose the IRAN BLOCKADE—so called because this blockade only stops Iranian vessels or customers from entering or leaving. All other countries will be able to use the Strait fairly and openly," he said in a post on Truth Social, as reported by CNN, Monday, July 13.
Trump reiterated that the US would act as the "guardian" of the Strait of Hormuz and would charge commercial shipping companies 20% of the value of their cargo as compensation for the US for securing the strait.
"From now on, the US will be known as 'GUARD OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT', but as a consequence - and for the sake of JUSTICE - the US will receive a cost reimbursement of 20% of the value of all transported cargo, to cover all costs required in carrying out the task of ensuring safety and security in this highly conflict-prone region of the world," he said.
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