US to resume Iran blockade, ‘guard’ Strait of Hormuz and charge 20 per cent toll

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US to resume Iran blockade, ‘guard’ Strait of Hormuz and charge 20 per cent toll

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The United States plans to resume a blockade of Iran and impose a 20 percent toll on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. This marks a shift from prior US policy favoring free passage through this crucial waterway, heightening geopolitical tensions.

Donald Trump’s plan to charge ships to use the strait would be a marked departure from the US’ previous insistence that passage through the crucial waterway should be free and open for all.

World Security Conflict Politics Commodities Energy Shipping United States Iran Strait of Hormuz blockade toll charges geopolitical tension

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