Trump Says the US Should Charge Hormuz Tolls. The Real Question Is Who Collects Them.
On 6 April 2026, President Trump publicly endorsed the idea of charging tolls for Hormuz transit — the first sitting US president to do so. Iran is already improvising fees of $1M+ per ship. Both versions are unworkable. The Suez and Panama models show what a real chokepoint authority looks like.