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IMO Warns Against Proposed Tolls in Strait of Hormuz

4/10/2026

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  • The International Maritime Organization (IMO) warned that tolls on Strait of Hormuz transit would set a dangerous precedent.
  • Iranian officials proposed tolls after a ceasefire between the United States and Iran.
  • The International Maritime Organization said no international agreement permits tolls for transit through international straits.
  • Under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), ships have the right of transit passage, and bordering states cannot obstruct it.