Trump says U.S. will resume Iran maritime blockade and seek 20% Hormuz cargo fee

President Donald Trump said the U.S. would resume a maritime blockade of Iran, restore control measures in the Strait of Hormuz and seek reimbursement equal to 20% of cargo value for security costs, while U.S. Central Command announced a new round of strikes on Iranian targets. Trump described the strikes as "another major attack" and said the U.S. was "hitting them very hard," adding that Washington was "putting the blockade back." He also said the U.S. would be "reimbursed" for protecting shipping in the strait, marking a reversal from prior U.S. opposition to transit fees in the waterway. The U.S. military said the blockade of Iranian ports would resume Tuesday at 4 p.m. EDT. The proposal drew opposition from the International Maritime Organization, which said there is no legal basis for mandatory tolls in an international strait, while Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the 20% charge was "too much" and used Trump's remarks to reinforce Tehran's claim that Iran is the waterway's long-term "guardian." Secretary of State Marco Rubio had said on June 25 that there was "zero support" among Gulf countries for charging fees in international waters. The confrontation widened as the U.S. said it struck dozens of sites Monday, including air defense systems, radar sites, missile and drone equipment, and small boats after an Iranian attack on a container ship a day earlier. Bahrain reported missile alerts, Kuwait said sites linked to it had come under attack, and Jordan said it shot down four Iranian missiles. Brent crude rose 7.8% to $81.92 a barrel on Monday, though still below the nearly $120 reached at the height of the war.