U.S. President Donald Trump warned an Iranian delegation participating in talks in Switzerland that if Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz, the country would face severe consequences. In a 20-minute phone interview with Fox News on Sunday, Trump said the United States could take control of the strategic waterway and impose tolls if no agreement is reached. He also cautioned that Iran might not be able to return to its own country if it proceeds with the closure.

The warning followed reports from Iranian state media on Saturday that Tehran was considering shutting down the Strait of Hormuz. The move was reportedly in response to Israel’s alleged violations of a Lebanon ceasefire agreement and what Iran described as U.S. failure to implement the first phase of a preliminary peace understanding. Trump further indicated that the situation could escalate into renewed U.S. military action against Iran.

Trump added that the United States could act as the “guardian” of the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting potential control or preferential access to the oil transported through the vital maritime route.