Trump says US will reimpose naval blockade on Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States was reimposing a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.

"We are reinstating the Iranian blockade, so named because it is only stopping Iran's ships or customers from entering or leaving," Trump wrote on Truth Social.

He claimed that the United States would serve as the "guardian" of the Strait of Hormuz and would impose a 20 percent toll on all cargo shipped through the strategic waterway.

The toll would help cover "any and all costs necessary to do the job of providing safety and security to this very volatile section of the world," Trump said, adding "the process and formation will begin immediately".

In a phone interview with Fox News on Monday, Trump threatened further military strikes against Iran, accusing Tehran of violating ceasefire agreements.

"We had a deal. It was a done deal, and then they broke it. They always break it. We've had 10 deals with these people, and so we're just going to hit them very hard," he said.

Nine European countries and Ukraine on Monday established an anti-ballistic missile coalition to strengthen Europe's capabilities against ballistic missile threats.

According to a joint declaration released by the French presidency, the leaders of Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Britain and Ukraine announced the creation of the "purely defensive" Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition, citing the growing threat posed by such weapons and the increasing importance of defense capabilities for Europe's security.

The declaration said protecting Europe requires an integrated missile defense architecture to deter and counter future missile threats.

The announcement came as French President Emmanuel Macron hosted leaders of the Coalition of the Willing in Paris on Monday to discuss strengthening military support for Ukraine, particularly in air defense.