As US lifts its blockade, Tehran says fees to cover cost of managing waterway will come into effect at end of 60-day negotiation period

Tehran says fees to cover cost of managing waterway will come into effect at end of 60-day negotiation period

Iran has announced plans to introduce a system of maritime fees in the strait of Hormuz in two months, after the 60-day period of negotiation that has been triggered by the signing of the memorandum of understanding.

Tehran, claiming a historic victory over the US, said the strait was under its control and a European plan for a naval mission to escort ships though the strait would not be welcome.

The warning came as the Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported that Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, had said Israel “will maintain the security zone in south Lebanon as long as our security needs require it”, referring to the more than 600 sq km of Lebanese territory occupied by Israeli troops along the border.

  • Corporal_Punishment@feddit.ukEnglish
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    6 days ago

    And the UK. English Channel is one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world.

    If the Iranians who just surrendered can rake in billions in transit fees then so can we.

    • Taleya@aussie.zoneEnglish
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      5 days ago

      You don’t own the channel, mate. UK gets a strip, france gets a strip, and the middle is international friggin waters

      But it would be funny to watch you try

    • freebee@sh.itjust.works
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      6 days ago

      Except you won’t rake in billions. It’s Brexit all over again: whatever you gain with putting tariffs on shipping and shouting how powerful and important and independent you are, you’ll lose manyfold in general trade benefits… Everyone loses, and EU freight will find another way, rail to Genova and sail through Gibraltar or Suez, for example.