Iran-US war latest: Trump threatens imposing ‘Guardian Angel’ tolls on Strait of Hormuz after Tehran declares waterway shut again

Iran's supreme leader says Trump made deal 'out of desperation' as US lifts naval blockadeUS president Donald Trump has threatened to impose tolls on the Strait of Hormuz if the deal with Iran is not completed. His comments, posted to social media platform Truth Social on Saturday evening, came after Iran said it would close the crucial waterway to tankers, citing alleged violations of the ceasefire by the US and Israel. The US military had said that traffic continued to flow through the Strait and the US is monitoring the situation to ensure that continues.

But Mr Trump took to social media to insist that there should be no tolls during the cease fire period “unless they are imposed by and for” the US “for services rendered as the Guardian Angel” to the Middle East. Iran’s top joint military command, ​Khatam al-Anbiya Central ‌Headquarters, said earlier on Saturday that the closure was the "first step" in response to what it described as breaches of commitments.It warned further measures would be taken if the “aggression” continued.

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President DJT”. (Reuters)Holly Bancroft20 June 2026 21:12Israeli strikes on Lebanon reportedly kill 20 peopleIsraeli strikes on Lebanon killed at least 20 people on Saturday, according to Lebanon’s state news agency. Israel said the strikes were a response to projectiles fired overnight by Hezbollah.

An Israeli military official said Hezbollah launched more than 50 projectiles at Israeli forces in southern Lebanon, prompting attacks on what the official described as "Hezbollah targets". Lebanon's National News Agency reported that Israeli warplanes and drones had struck multiple locations in southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley.Meanwhile, Hezbollah accused Israel of committing hundreds of ceasefire violations, and warned that continued attacks "will not pass without a response".

Holly Bancroft20 June 2026 20:33Row between Italian PM Giorgia Meloni and US president Donald TrumpItalian ⁠Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni told US President Donald Trump on Saturday to look after his own popularity after he accused his NATO ally of trying to boost her domestic ratings by repairing ties with Washington.Mr Trump had alleged that Ms Meloni had "begged" him for a photo with her during this week's Group of Seven summit in France. He repeated the assertion ⁠on Saturday, misspelling her name as "Gigiorgia" as he posted on his Truth ​Social ⁠platform that "she wants to be ‌friends again in order to get her 'numbers up'".

Ms Meloni responded, posting on Instagram in English: “President Trump, these constant, unprovoked attacks are senseless.”“My popularity is none ‌of your concern," she added. "I suggest you focus ‌on yours.”

Ms Meloni’s government, which took office in 2022, has seen public approval rise in opinion surveys to around 35 per cent after a steady decline in 2025.Italys first female prime minister told Mr Trump on Saturday that being his friend has certainly not helped her popularity. Mr Trump repeated earlier ‌criticism of Rome for not ⁠allowing the use of US military bases in Italy during the ⁠war with Iran that the US and Israel began at the end of February.

Ms Meloni responded: “Their ‌use is governed ​by agreements that we have always respected ‌and that cannot be violated. As ​long as I am prime minister, Italy remains a sovereign nation.” From right, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, U.

S. President Donald Trump, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and India's Prime Minister Narenda Modi during a group photo of G7 leaders and invited nations during the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France (AP)Holly Bancroft20 June 2026 19:56JD Vance 'expects to leave' for talks with Iranians in the coming days US vice president