US President Donald Trump has announced that ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz will not be charged tolls during a 60-day ceasefire period, signaling an effort to support diplomatic momentum ahead of a new round of negotiations with Iran.

In a post on Truth Social on June 20, Trump said there would be “NO TOLLS” in the vital shipping corridor throughout the ceasefire and beyond, unless ongoing negotiations fail to produce a lasting agreement between Washington and Tehran, The Caspian Post reports via Kazinform.

“There will be NO TOLLS in the Hormuz Strait for 60 days during the Cease Fire Period, and there will be NO TOLLS after the 60 day period has expired,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

Trump added that if talks ultimately collapse, the United States could consider imposing charges on vessels using the strategic waterway. According to the president, any future tolls would serve as compensation for America’s role as the “Guardian Angel” of Middle Eastern countries.

The announcement comes as U.S. and Iranian negotiators prepare to meet in Switzerland for another round of high-stakes talks focused on unresolved issues, including Iran’s nuclear program, the removal of U.S. sanctions, and the permanent reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

The waterway, one of the world’s most important energy transit routes, remains at the center of regional tensions despite the recently signed peace memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran.

Adding to the uncertainty, Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters announced on June 20 that the Strait of Hormuz would be closed, accusing the United States of breaching the newly signed agreement and citing alleged Israeli ceasefire violations in southern Lebanon.