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Strait of Hormuz to put economic pressure on Tehran, which had until then been able to ship its own exports through the passage. Washington has since captured or turned back ships linked to Iran – both
passage of Russian ships and cargo through the Hormuz strait. - **The toll of Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza on Monday has risen to at least five,** according to Palestinian health officials, while witnesses
tolls, and will uphold the principle of freedom of navigation.  Marco Rubio hinted that Oman is in league with Iran over the strait of Hormuz. Photograph
Hormuz.” The deal reopens the strait and reiterates Iran’s opposition to possessing nuclear weapons but postpones talks on how to dilute or destroy its stockpile of highly enriched uranium. Trump has said
tolls](/news/2026/3/26/tehranstollbooth-how-iran-picks-who-to-let-through-strait-of-hormuz) for passage through – a move until now unheard of for a strait. Despite a fragile ceasefire, Washington, in an attempt to pressure Iran, has imposed a naval blockade targeting Iranian shipping and ports
Strait of Hormuz is another contentious issue](/news/2026/5/5/map-of-dominance-why-iran-cant-afford-to-give-up-hormuz-control). Since early March, Iran has restricted shipping through the narrow waterway linking the Gulf to the open ocean, through which 20 percent of the world
tolls for passage are not permitted in natural straits under international law, countries through whose territorial waters they pass can charge for services rendered to ships. On Monday, Iran’s Fars news agency reported that
Hormuz to secure transit passage and repress, neutralise and deter attempts to close, obstruct, or otherwise interfere with international navigation through the strait”. It was watered down at French insistence to remove reference to chapter
Iran, with Britain and France offering help with resuming maritime traffic. “We reaffirm that the right of transit passage without restrictions or tolls is the bedrock of international trade,” the statement said. “We agree that
passage tolls even where the waterways fall entirely into territorial waters, like in the case of Hormuz. However, services such as security controls, inspections and insurance regimes can be charged for. Chargeable fees also partly
Iran has also brought traffic through the Strait of Hormuz to a near total standstill, making transit too risky. While Saudi Arabia and the UAE have pipelines to bypass the narrow waterway and allow some
Iran is required to ensure toll-free passage for commercial vessels for at least 60 days, with full restoration of traffic within 30 days. Tehran has said it would charge ships fees to cover
Hormuz was an exclusively Omani-Iranian waterway. Photograph: Rajat Gupta/EPA Western diplomats say Iranian proposals for the future permanent management of the strait are unlawful since they impose tolls on commercial shipping and would give
Hormuz in the Gulf. Since early March, Iran has restricted shipping through the strait, a narrow waterway linking Gulf oil producers to the open ocean and through which 20 percent of the world
passage with the IRGC. Vessels from Malaysia, China, Egypt, South Korea, India and Pakistan passed through the strait through most of March and early April. In March, the IRGC imposed a [“toll booth”](/news/2026/3/26/tehranstollbooth-how-iran-picks-who-to-let-through-strait-of-hormuz) system
Iran war have stalled the passage of oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, causing gas prices to spike. Around one-fifth of the world's crude oil usually travels through that strait. The potential
Strait of Hormuz is unclear. Officially, it is not closed. Since imposing restrictions on transit in early March, Iran has allowed passage to ships from countries seen as aligned with it — including Pakistan, Malaysia
tolls or the militarisation of the strait. The Trump-Xi meeting came amid a global energy crisis triggered by the closure of the [Strait of Hormuz](/news/2026/5/9/on-level-of-atomic-bomb-iran-highlights-hormuz-importance-amid-us-talks). China is one of the countries which rely
Hormuz must remain open to support the free flow of energy”. Since early March, Iran has restricted shipping through the strait, a narrow waterway linking Gulf oil producers to the open ocean and through which
Hormuz, Baghaei said talks were held on Monday between Omani and Iranian officials. He claimed the reason Oman and Iran were trying to establish a reliable and effective mechanism to ensure safe passage