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Blockades and fees: Why are the US’s actions in Hormuz legal while Iran’s are not? – interview

by | Jul 15, 2026 | JPost | 0 comments

The Epaminondas ship is seen during seizure by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran, in this image obtained by Reuters on April 24, 2026. (photo credit: Meysam Mirzadeh/Tasnim/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS)
Though US President Donald Trump has since abandoned the idea, he suggested that vessels should pay a 20% fee on all cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for US military protection.

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