UN shipping agency opposes fees for any strait, after Trump plans Hormuz charge
LONDON, July 13 - The U.N.'s shipping agency said on Monday that it opposes fees on ships passing through maritime waterways but would await more details after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would reinstate a naval blockade on Iran and charge 20% on all cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz.
US Reimposes Hormuz Blockade, Demands Tolls
- US and Iran vie for Strait of Hormuz, waterway key to global energy supplies, in latest attacks ABC7 Los Angeles —
- U.S. Strikes New Targets After Iran Rejects Demand to Open Hormuz Wall Street Journal —
- Trump reimposes US blockade and demands 20% Hormuz shipping fee Euronews —
- Trump reimposes Iran naval blockade, threatens Hormuz fees France 24 —
- Middle East crisis: US to resume naval blockade of Iranian ports, warns vessels of interception Times Of India —