Iran Declares 'Hormuz Triumph'; Big Reveal On Who Rules The Strait Now; 'All Vessels Will...'

Despite weeks of intensive military operations and White House assertions that the Strait of Hormuz would remain an open, toll-free international corridor, Washington has formally conceded to a revised maritime framework. Finalized during intense backchannel negotiations in Qatar, the agreement yields direct operational sovereignty over the world's most critical energy chokepoint to Iran and Oman. While President Donald Trump publicly declared a permanently free opening, the actual text reveals a strict, finite 60-day transitional grace period. Once this window expires, Tehran will systematically enforce localized maritime service protocols—imposing mandatory levies, navigation monitoring fees, and insurance costs on all global shipping. This structured shift allows Iran to legally monetize the Persian Gulf gateway, routing legitimate commercial payments directly into its domestic economy to completely bypass legacy Western sanctions. #StraitOfHormuz #Iran #Trump #USIran #Hormuz #OilMarkets #MaritimeSecurity #PersianGulf #MiddleEast #WestAsia #Geopolitics #BreakingNews #WorldNews #EnergySecurity Times Of India (TOI) Is The Largest Selling English Daily In The World. Times Of India Videos Bring You Global News, Views And Sharp Analysis. We Track India's Global Rise, Her Increasing Engagement With The World, The Changing Geopolitical Landscape Amid Conflicts And Wars And The Emerging World Order. INTERNATIONAL NEWS | GLOBAL CONFLICTS | MIDDLE EAST WAR | CHANGING WORLD ORDER #TOILive | #TOIVideos Subscribe to the Times Of India YT channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live. Join Millions Reading TOI; Download Our App At http://toi.in/app-yt Visit our website https://www.timesofindia.com/ Follow us on X/ @timesofindia Facebook:   / timesofindia   Instagram:   / timesofindia   Follow the TOI WhatsApp channel: https://bit.ly/3RYl0J9 For daily news & updates and exclusive stories, follow the Times of India