Trump Accuses Iran of Violating Ceasefire Terms in Strait of Hormuz

Trump said Iran was doing a “very poor job” of allowing oil through the Strait of Hormuz and warned Tehran against charging ships to pass ahead of ceasefire talks scheduled for Saturday. Make us preferred on Google Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied (L/R) US President Donald Trump, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on April 6, 2026, in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) Content Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied Flip Make us preferred on Google US President Donald Trump on Thursday accused Iran of failing to uphold its side of a fragile two-week ceasefire, saying Tehran was doing a “very poor job” of allowing oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, AFP reported. In a string of social media posts, Trump also warned Iran against imposing fees on ships using the strategic waterway, a vital route for global oil, gas and fertilizer supplies. Follow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official . “Iran is doing a very poor job, dishonorable some would say, of allowing oil to go through the Strait of Hormuz,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “That is not the agreement we have!” The Strait of Hormuz, which links the Gulf to the Indian Ocean, was meant to reopen after Washington and Tehran announced a two-week truce on Tuesday. But maritime tracking data showed that only 10 vessels had passed through since the ceasefire took effect, and only one of those tankers was not Iranian. A proposed Iranian toll system for ships passing through Hormuz is now emerging as one of the main flashpoints ahead of talks in Pakistan. Tehran has suggested the fees could help fund reconstruction after joint US-Israeli attacks, though details remain unclear. Trump reacted sharply to reports that Iran could start charging tankers to pass through the strait. “There are reports that Iran is charging fees to tankers going through the Hormuz Strait – They better not be and, if they are, they better stop now!” he wrote. Other Topics of Interest Easter Ceasefire and Zelensky’s Direct Feedback to Trump – Ukraine Latest, April 9 More leaked calls from Hungary, General Syrsky’s battlefield reports, Russia’s rumored plan to cancel the May 9 parade – updates from Ukraine and beyond In another post, Trump said oil would begin flowing again “very quickly, with or without the help of Iran.” The European Union also rejected the idea, saying freedom of navigation means ships should not face payments or tolls to pass through the waterway. The proposal has added to concern over whether the ceasefire can hold and whether commercial traffic can return to normal. Iran has indicated it wants to retain control over passage through Hormuz even after the temporary reopening announced in the truce deal. Maritime and insurance specialists have said some vessels are still facing a slow and opaque approval process, with reports of multimillion-dollar toll demands. The stakes are high. In peacetime, roughly a fifth of the world’s oil passes through Hormuz, making any disruption or new restriction a major threat to global energy markets. Trump’s comments marked a sharper tone from earlier remarks in which he said he remained optimistic about a broader peace deal with Iran. In an interview with NBC News, he said Iranian leaders were “much more reasonable” in private, while warning that failure to reach an agreement would be “very painful.” Vice President JD Vance is expected to hold talks with Iranian officials in Pakistan on Saturday. US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are also due in Islamabad. “The president is optimistic that a deal can be reached that can lead to lasting peace in the Middle East,” White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly said in a statement on Thursday. Financial markets showed guarded optimism. Stocks rose Friday as investors looked ahead to the Pakistan talks, extending gains seen earlier in the week after the ceasefire was announced and Hormuz was supposed to reopen. Oil prices also climbed, however, as traders weighed the risk that continued fighting in Lebanon and disputes over shipping through Hormuz could derail the peace process. Crude hovered just below $100 a barrel after briefly pushing above that level on Thursday. Kyiv Post is Ukraine’s first and oldest English news organization since 1995. Its international market reach of 97% outside of Ukraine makes it truly Ukraine’s Global – and most reliable – Voice.