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Iran's proposal to collect tolls in the Strait of Hormuz violates ... - PBS
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — To end the war with the United States and Israel, Iran is demanding the right to collect tolls in the Strait of Hormuz as a precondition for reopening the waterway vital to world oil supplies. Yet collecting tolls in the strait would violate a basic and enduring principle of international maritime trade: freedom of peaceful navigation. It's an ancient idea that was codified by the United Nations' Convention on the Law of the Sea, which took effect in 1994. Opening the strait would save the global economy from supply constraints that have pushed energy and fertilizer prices sharply higher since the war began on Feb. 28. But agreeing to Iranian toll-collecting would cement the Islamic Republic's control over the strait through which 20% of the world's oil is shipped — and enrich the military against whom the war was launched. READ MORE: How Trump went from threatening Iran's annihilation to agreeing to a two-week ceasefire in a day U.S. President Donald Trump has made reopening the strait a priority. But the White House said Wednesday he is opposed to tolls, and analysts say the Gulf's oil producers are, too. Analysts say they have seen no change in traffic through the strait since the ceasefire was announced, despite claims to the contrary from the White House. Here are things to know about Iran's proposal and the international law with which it collides. Iran had already begun charging vessels passing through the strait After the U.S. and Israel launched the war, Iran immediately exercised leverage by blocking the strait with attacks — and threats of attacks — on ships, making passage too risky. The disruption caused immediate shortages in some Asian countries highly dependent on the region's energy, sent gasoline prices higher in the U.S. and Europe, and threatened global economic growth. Iran then began vetting vessels in a murky scheme dubbed the "tollbooth" by shipping analysts. The ships were told to divert from the middle of the strait in Iranian and Omani territorial waters and instead detour around Iran's Larak Island. After delivering detailed information on crew and cargo to intermediaries of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, some vessels were allowed to proceed — and at least two reportedly paid the equivalent of $2 million in Chinese yuan. The Law of the Sea Treaty guarantees passage to peaceful ships Iran's 10-point proposal for ending the war includes a provision allowing it and Oman to charge ships passing...
'Strait of Hormuz is in Iran's hands and tolls must be paid' - Deputy ...
Iranian Deputy Speaker of Parliament Haji Babaei has said the Strait of Hormuz is completely in Iran’s hands and “its tolls must be paid in rials” - the Iranian currency. US Vice President JD Vance did not mention the Strait of Hormuz in his news conference following hours of talks with Iran in Pakistan. The vital waterway, where about 20% of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) usually passes through, was a sticking point in the talks. A key part of the conditional ceasefire in place between the US and Iran has been the safe passage of ships through the strait. The Iranian deputy parliament speaker Haji Babaei has said that the strait is a red line for Tehran, reports the Mehrs News Agency, which is linked to the Islamic Propagation Organisation. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump insisted the Strait will “soon be open” in a post on his social media site Truth Social on Saturday. US Central Command also said on Saturday two Navy destroyers had “transited the Strait of Hormuz” as part of a wider mission to clear the waterway of sea mines. But Iran has denied the claim that the two vessels sailed through the area. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards has said “any attempt by military vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz will be dealt with severely,” reports the AFP news agency citing state broadcaster IRIB. Source: BBC -- Agencies
Continuing Crisis in Strait of Hormuz: Why Iran's Hold is Illegal and U ...
Former US Navy Commander, JAGC Mark Nevitt provides a legal and operational update on the Strait of Hormuz crisis, including Iran's military role and imposition of tolls.
Live Updates: Trump cautions Iran against charging tolls through Strait ...
Only about a dozen ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the first two days of the ceasefire, far below normal traffic levels before the war, data shows.
