US President Donald Trump has proposed that the United States take responsibility for overseeing the Strait of Hormuz, arguing that countries benefiting from the strategic waterway should compensate Washington for providing security.

Speaking during a telephone interview on Fox News' Fox & Friends on Monday, Trump said the US would likely assume a leading role in protecting the strait.

"We're going to keep the strait, and we'll probably run it," Trump said, adding that the United States could become what he described as the "guardian" or even the "guardian angel" of the waterway. He also insisted that such a role should not come without financial compensation.

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most important maritime routes, carrying a significant share of global oil exports. Recent tensions in the region have disrupted shipping, pushing energy prices higher and raising concerns about inflation in international markets.

Trump emphasized that the United States should be reimbursed for safeguarding the passage, arguing that many of the nations relying on the route are wealthy allies that should contribute to the costs of maintaining security.

The latest developments follow Iran's announcement over the weekend that it had closed the Strait of Hormuz after what it described as an unauthorized transit. On Sunday, Iranian authorities confirmed that the waterway would remain closed, stating that vessels would only be allowed to pass again once "stability and calm" had been restored.

During the interview, Trump also criticized Iran's approach to negotiations, claiming previous agreements had repeatedly failed because, in his view, Tehran had not honored its commitments.

Meanwhile, Iran's Revolutionary Guards released a statement saying that normal shipping through the strait could resume only if the United States ended its military activities in the area. The group also warned that continued US involvement could trigger further disruptions affecting global oil and gas markets.

Military tensions between the two countries intensified over the weekend and continued into Monday. Both sides exchanged missile and drone strikes, with Iran claiming it had targeted US military facilities across the Gulf while maintaining its closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The escalating conflict has contributed to a further rise in global oil prices.

The latest confrontation represents a significant escalation in both the intensity and geographical scope of hostilities. It also raises questions about the future of the interim agreement reached between Washington and Tehran last month, which aimed to reopen the strait and temporarily reduce tensions while both sides pursued an additional 60 days of negotiations.