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[–] Redjard@reddthat.com 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

in line with the applicable international law

International law doesn't allow taking tolls on natural waterways that are international trade routes I'm pretty sure.

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 12 points 3 months ago (1 children)

The Islamic Republic of Iran will conduct dialogue with the Sultanate of Oman to define the future administration and maritime services in the Strait of Hormuz, in discussion with other Persian Gulf littoral states in line with the applicable international law and the sovereign rights of coastal states of the Strait of Hormuz.

That part just means they have to talk about it...

Like if I walked up to you and said I wanted your house. You 100% can say no, but we just had a dialogue about it

That meets the obligation

[–] teamshinanagin@lemmy.world 12 points 3 months ago (4 children)

NYT reporting this

Mr. Trump has said the passageway must be “permanently toll-free.” But Iran has said it plans to charge “fees” in exchange for unspecified “services” it provides there.

So definitely not a toll some other fee for providing some unspecified service…lol

[–] just2look@lemmy.zip 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Possibly an 'I won't bloat up your dumb boat' fee.

[–] CountVon@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 months ago

Possibly some form of insurance. "Be a real shame if someone were to lob a drone at your big, slow, expensive oil tanker..."

[–] nulluser@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

I can imagine the invoice.

Item    Service         Fee
1       Unspecified     US$1,000,000
[–] WoodScientist@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

"We've filled the strait with a hundred thousands autonomous smart drones programmed to blow up any vessel they see. However, we'll rent you this encrypted transponder that will keep the drones away. We're not charging a toll. We're just offering our anti-drone services for a reasonable fee. We won't force you to pay it, you're perfectly free to try your luck in the Strait."

[–] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 months ago

"Protection". Because you've got such a nice ship and it would be a real shame if anything were to happen to it...