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By John Lee.
Iran has reportedly begun charging up to $2 million per ship for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
The payments, according to the report from Deutsche Welle, would be a breach of international maritime law.
This follows a recent statement from Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, denying that the Strait is closed, but adding:
“It is emphasized that vessels, equipment, and any capacities belonging to the aggressor parties, namely the United States and the Zionist regime, as well as other participants in this aggression, do not qualify as normal and non-hostile…
