India, April 18 -- After closing Strait of Hormuz again on Saturday, Iran's Supreme National Security Council said control over the Strait of Hormuz would include payment of costs related to security, safety and environmental protection services, according to state media.

Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump said Tehran cannot use the strait as leverage in its dealings with Washington. Trump said Iran can't "blackmail" Washington using Strait of Hormuz.

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