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MichMan

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17. Hasn't Iran already been charging tolls for weeks now?

Reply to pat_k (Reply #16)

Mon Jun 15, 2026, 09:56 PM

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Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Won't Have 'Tolls' but It Will Have 'Fees' [View all] demmiblue Jun 15 OP

Iran wins again............... Lovie777 Jun 15 #1

MUCH Bigger than that. This is a violation of the Law of the Seas, the foundation of ALL international trade. pat_k Jun 15 #9

Why hasn't the UN been acting to keep it open? MichMan Jun 15 #12

I don't actually know much about it, but FWIW, here's an AI summary. pat_k Jun 15 #13

Thanks for that MichMan Jun 15 #15

Well, we don't actually have any "official" confirmation of what the hell is in the MoU. pat_k Jun 15 #16

Hasn't Iran already been charging tolls for weeks now? MichMan Jun 15 #17

Yes. To date, I suppose the matter has been left as an issue between Iran and the nations paying the "fees" to work out. pat_k Jun 15 #18

Iran always wins with Republicans... LiberalArkie Jun 15 #10

Maybe they can call it a tariff /nt bucolic_frolic Jun 15 #2

Sounds like those states which brag about not having "taxes" but then have "fees" up the wazoo. RockRaven Jun 15 #3

Like my state.. Deuxcents Jun 15 #4

Thanks Donny. Nt BootinUp Jun 15 #5

Wonder what "fee" we are paying Jared for his "services." delisen Jun 15 #6

That's like saying admission is free/pay at the door... agingdem Jun 15 #7

VERY BIG DEAL. In agreeing, the felon sez to hell with the Law of the Seas on which international trade is based. pat_k Jun 15 #8

Strait of Hormuz is classified as an international strait under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea MichMan Jun 15 #11

The US caused this whole debacle and isn't doing anything. SunSeeker Jun 15 #19

That will jack prices at the pump by .50--1.00 per gallon Bengus81 Jun 15 #14

Not with a bang but a whimper. C Moon Jun 16 #20

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