Anonymousabout 5 hours ago
Iran has demanded the right to collect tolls from ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz — one of the world's most critical oil chokepoints — as a precondition for reopening the waterway amid its ongoing conflict with the United States and Israel. The proposal, which maritime law experts say violates centuries-old freedom of navigation principles, has already been partially implemented with at least two vessels paying fees in Chinese yuan, raising questions about dollar hegemony, Asian energy security, and the future of international maritime law.