Iran's Strait of Hormuz Tolls Spark Legal Debate
Iran has started collecting tolls from ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil route, raising legal questions under international law. The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea prohibits such fees for transit passage, but Iran, which hasn't ratified the treaty, is pushing for control. Gulf states and the US reject the move, complicating negotiations.
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