Reported claim

“Trump said the fee from the blockade would help pay for costs necessary for providing safety and security to the Strait of Hormuz.”

high confidence 1 outlet · 1 report

Strengthened after South China Morning Post reported it.

Belief History

Jul 13 Jul 15

Sources

South China Morning Post supports medium reliability

help pay for "any and all costs necessary to do the job of providing safety and security to this very volatile section of the World"

Jul 13, 2026

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