KEPRI POST – The United States (US) and Iran have finally agreed to a ceasefire for two weeks, ahead of the deadline previously set by US President Donald Trump regarding conflicts in the Middle East region.
This agreement also meant that Trump’s plan to levy tariffs on ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz failed to materialize.
Previously, on Monday (6/4/2026), Trump put forward the idea that the United States should collect tariffs from ships crossing this strategic route, not Iran.
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“What if we levy tariffs?” Trump said at a press conference at the White House.
“I would rather do that than let them (Iran) do it,” he continued.
Trump also emphasized that reopening the Strait of Hormuz must be a key part of any deal to end the conflict with Iran.
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“We have to come to a deal that I can accept, and one of the conditions is that we want free oil traffic and everything else,” Trump said.
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the most important energy shipping lanes in the world. This route was effectively closed by Iran after the United States and Israel launched massive air strikes against Iran on February 28, 2026.
At the end of March, Iran’s parliament was even reported to have approved a plan to levy tariffs on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
In the same press conference, Trump threatened that Iran could be “taken out in one night”. He also set a deadline for Iran to reach a deal and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
However, ahead of the deadline, Trump announced…
