Washington DC, April 8 -- US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Washington is considering a "joint venture" with Iran to secure the Strait of Hormuz, following his announcement of a two-week ceasefire.

Speaking during an interview with ABC News, when asked whether Tehran would be allowed to charge tolls for shipping through the strait, the US President said the joint venture would help to secure the strategic waterway, a critical transit for global energy trade.

"We're thinking of doing it as a joint venture. It's a way of securing it - also securing it from lots of other people," Trump said. "It's a beautiful thing," he added.

Trump also reiterated that he would not permit Iran to maintain any uranium enrichment capabilitie...