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Oman and does not fall into international waters, and stated that only “nonhostile” ships could pass. It has also floated the idea of levying tolls while Washington demands full freedom of navigation. After
strikes on civilian areas, including Qeshm Island. Throughout the war, Iran has offered ships safe passage through its territorial waters for a fee, while continuing to fire intermittently on commercial vessels. At the same time
missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. and dry cargo ship USNS Carl Brashear, which are on the left side of the frame.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3343x3343+836+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F18%2F4a%2F8a27e0474fb6ac54d39689514af0%2Fgettyimages-2262090976.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/16/nx-s1-5783870/strait-of-hormuz-naval-blockade) ### [National Security](https://www.npr.org/sections/national-security/) ### [3 things to know