Deluded Trump declares US 'Guardian Angel' of Middle East in unhinged statement
NewsPoliticsHe also claimed there would be "no tolls" through the Strait of Hormuz during a 60-day period. 16:23 ET, 20 Jun 2026Updated 16:36 ET, 20 Jun 2026Donald Trump claimed the U. S. , which is nearing a. . .
NewsPoliticsHe also claimed there would be "no tolls" through the Strait of Hormuz during a 60-day period. 16:23 ET, 20 Jun 2026Updated 16:36 ET, 20 Jun 2026Donald Trump claimed the U. S. , which is nearing a potential end to a months long war it launched with Iran, as the "Guardian Angel to the countries of the Middle East" in a Truth Social post on Saturday. He went on to say that U. S. should pay no tollsin the Strait of Hormuz"for services rendered" as the region's guardian "for purposes of both past, present, and future reimbursement of costs. "The post comes as Iran saidit would close the straitonce again afteralleging ceasefire violations against Israel. Article continues belowThe president asserted that the there would be no tolls paid in the strait anyway. "There will be NO TOLLS in the Hormuz Strait for 60 days during the Cease Fire Period, and there will be NO TOLLS after the 60 day period has expired, unless they are imposed by and for the United States of America," he wrote. The Strait of Hormuz had reopened for just three days before Iran quickly shut it down. Iran alleged that Israel broke terms of the ceasefire when it launched airstrikes in southern Lebanon, killing at least 16 people. Iran is now demanding that the U. S. reel in Israel ahead of the first round nuclear negotiations in Switzerland on Sunday. The Iranian delegations includes speaker of parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and foreign minister Abbas Araghchi. The U. S. is expected to be led by Vice President JD Vance, U. S. envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner. Article continues belowChoose The Mirror US as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value. IranDonald Trump