World·عراقچی·1376h ago·13 Jul 2026·18 sources · 3 tiers

Abbas Araghchi Taunts Donald Trump

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Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s Foreign Minister, in response to the U.S. president’s request to receive 20 percent tolls and compensation from the Strait of Hormuz, said in a post on X that Iran would be fairer in this regard. While affirming the U.S. president’s remarks that a fee is warranted for ensuring the safe passage of ships, he stressed that Iran has always been, and will remain, the guardian of the Strait of Hormuz, but said the 20 percent figure was far too high. These remarks were published on Monday night, July 13.

Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s Foreign Minister, reacted in a post on X to the U.S. president’s request to receive 20 percent tolls and compensation from the Strait of Hormuz.
In the post, he wrote: “The President of the United States is absolutely right. Whoever ensures the safe and secure passage of commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz deserves to be paid for this service.”
Araghchi added: “Iran has always been the guardian of the security of the Strait of Hormuz and will remain so forever.”
He went on to emphasize: “Of course, 20 percent is a very high figure; we will be fair!”
Some media outlets described these remarks as “a jab” or a “meaningful dig” at the U.S. president.
The post on X was dated Monday night, July 13.
Some sources also quoted Araghchi as saying, “We will remain the guardian of the Strait of Hormuz forever.”
One source quoted Araghchi as saying: “20 percent is too much; we will be fair.”. Coverage difference: Most domestic media focused on the sarcastic tone of Araghchi’s response and his emphasis on Iran being “fairer” in collecting tolls from the Strait of Hormuz. By contrast, some media, in addition to these points, also referred to Araghchi’s fuller remarks, including his affirmation of the U.S. president’s statements and Iran’s claim that it has “always been the guardian of the security of the Strait of Hormuz.” One source also pointed to the U.S. president’s contradictory statements about the Strait of Hormuz.