Dispute erupts over shipping rules and transit fees in the Strait of Hormuz
The move has triggered strong opposition from the United States and Gulf allies.
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Sea route near Oman is expanding to facilitate more traffic through Strait of Hormuz, US Navy says. Iranian authorities have also reportedly sought to impose transit fees on passing ships, warning that vessels operating outside the approved corridors may not receive security guarantees. The disagreement highlights growing friction between Tehran and Western-backed regional partners over control and security in one of the world’s most important maritime chokepoints, through which a significant portion of global energy supplies passes every day.
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Sea route near Oman is expanding to facilitate more traffic through Strait of Hormuz, US Navy says.
according to The IndependentIranian authorities have also reportedly sought to impose transit fees on passing ships, warning that vessels operating outside the approved corridors may not receive security guarantees.
according to Zambian ObserverThe disagreement highlights growing friction between Tehran and Western-backed regional partners over control and security in one of the world’s most important maritime chokepoints, through which a significant portion of global energy supplies passes every day.
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