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23.06.2026 - 19:16 [ Middle East Eye ]

Oman reaffirms support for toll-free passage through Hormuz

Oman‘s foreign minister Badr Albusaidi has said Muscat remains committed to ensuring toll-free and safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz following discussions with senior Iranian officials.

In a post on X, Albusaidi said there had been „constructive discussions on the recent Iran-US MOU, especially the Strait of Hormuz paragraph“. He added: „We affirmed commitment to international law and toll-free safe passage.“

The comments came after Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf visited Oman for talks on bilateral cooperation and regional developments.

19.06.2026 - 16:24 [ RepublicWorld.com ]

Suez & Panama Canals Charging Tolls, But Iran‘s Demand For Hormuz Fee Is Raising Questions. Here‘s Why

(April 10, 2026)

Egypt and Panama charge fees to allow vessels to pass through Suez Canal and Panama Canal, respectively. This is because the international laws are different for straits and canals.

While straits occur naturally, canals are dug up manually. Hence, the countries controlling the canals take transit fee from vessels for allowing them to pass through.

16.06.2026 - 06:11 [ Middle East Eye ]

Iranian cargo and oil tankers transit Hormuz after US lifts blockade

At least three Iranian oil tankers and two cargo vessels have transited the Strait of Hormuz following the US announcement that it would remove its naval blockade as part of the agreement reached with Tehran, according to Iranian state-affiliated media.

Press TV reported that the vessels passed through the strategic waterway after the deal was announced, while the semi-official Fars News Agency said a very large crude carrier was among the ships heading towards Iranian ports.

16.06.2026 - 05:57 [ TasnimNews.ir ]

Disagreements over Strait of Hormuz Clause in Iran-US MoU Persisted until Final Minutes: Source

The source outlined some of the changes introduced during the final one to two days and in the hours immediately preceding the announcement of the memorandum as follows:

1. The addition of the phrase “guaranteeing the sovereignty and respect for the territorial integrity of Lebanon” to Article One of the memorandum; (US President Donald Trump had not accepted the inclusion of this phrase in earlier drafts).

2. The addition of the phrase “administration of maritime navigation services in the Strait of Hormuz” by Iran and Oman to Article 5 of the memorandum;

3. Exempting vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz from paying fees for a period of 60 days;

16.06.2026 - 05:53 [ Middle East Eye ]

Vance says Hormuz transit will remain toll-free during talks

In an interview with NBC News, Vance said: “What the deal says is that for the 60 days that we’re negotiating the final deal, there will be toll-free access in and out of the Strait of Hormuz.”

Vance dismissed reports that Iran intended to impose shipping fees, suggesting they reflected domestic political messaging rather than the terms of the agreement.

13.06.2026 - 01:41 [ CBS News ]

Iranian foreign minister says terms of Iran‘s nuclear program will come after peace deal is finalized

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told Iranian state TV on Friday that both sides were working toward signing an initial agreement declaring an end to the war „on all fronts, including Lebanon.“

Israel has been fighting the Iranian-allied militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon since early March.

28.05.2026 - 12:18 [ Time Magazine ]

Trump Threatens to ‘Blow Up’ U.S. Ally Oman Over Strait of Hormuz

“The Strait is going to be open to everybody,” Trump told reporters at the White House. “It’s international waters and Oman will behave just like everybody else or we’ll have to blow them up. They understand that, they’ll be fine.”

Oman, a strategic partner of the U.S. for more than 50 years, has played a key role in efforts to mediate a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran.

28.04.2026 - 04:28 [ RepublicWorld.com ]

Suez & Panama Canals Charging Tolls, But Iran‘s Demand For Hormuz Fee Is Raising Questions. Here‘s Why

(April 10, 2026)

Egypt and Panama charge fees to allow vessels to pass through Suez Canal and Panama Canal, respectively. This is because the international laws are different for straits and canals.

While straits occur naturally, canals are dug up manually. Hence, the countries controlling the canals take transit fee from vessels for allowing them to pass through.

28.04.2026 - 04:11 [ Antaranews.com ]

Indonesia rejects Malacca Strait tolls amid global tensions

(April 24, 2026)

“That was not in a serious context. We have never planned to collect such a tax,” Purbaya told reporters in Jakarta on Friday, putting an end to days of uncertainty.

Behind his response lies a deeper legal framework that governs the world’s oceans.

Purbaya pointed to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, or UNCLOS, a cornerstone of international maritime law that enshrines the principle of freedom of navigation.

28.04.2026 - 03:45 [ Splash247.com ]

Panama Canal prices take flight on Iran butterfly effect

(April 24, 2026)

Vice president of finance Víctor Vial confirmed that while certain vessels have recently paid more than $1m to secure a crossing, such sums reflect temporary spikes in demand rather than structural pricing shifts. Before the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East, average auction prices ran between $135,000 and $140,000. That figure rose some 180% to around $385,000 between March and April as demand surged.

The canal makes three to five slots available each day through its auction mechanism, aimed at vessels that have not booked in advance.

28.04.2026 - 03:35 [ CBS News ]

BlackRock strikes $23 billion deal to place Panama Canal ports under American control

(March 5, 2025)

But while much attention was focused on Mr. Trump‘s threat to retake control of the canal, his administration trained its sights on Hutchison Ports, the Hong Kong-based consortium that manages the canal‘s key ports, at either end of the canal. As a result of BlackRock‘s deal with CK Hutchison Holding, those two key ports will be placed under American control.

28.04.2026 - 03:10 [ BusinessToday.in ]

Iran, Oman to levy fee on ships passing through Hormuz; Here‘s how vessels will be charged: Report

(April 8, 2026)

The legal picture is also complicated. Under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, bordering states cannot demand payment simply for granting passage through a strait. They may, however, impose limited charges for specific services, such as piloting, tugging, or port assistance, provided these are not applied more heavily against vessels from any particular country.

28.04.2026 - 02:58 [ Middle East Eye ]

The real reason Iran and the US cannot end the war: Money

n Iranian business newspaper reported in April that reconstruction would take at least 12 years.

“The nuclear issue is honestly Betamax now,” Alan Eyre, a former member of the US team that negotiated the Iran nuclear deal, told MEE, referring to the now obsolete 1975 video cassette player.

“Everyone is talking about what the Iranians are willing to give up. But that is largely a function of what they are willing to get,” he added. „What the Iranians want is money.“

Eyre said there are four ways Iran can be compensated for a deal that reopens the Strait of Hormuz and ends with an agreement on its nuclear programme: reparations, tolling, unblocking frozen assets, and sanctions relief. Of the four, he believes a toll in the Strait of Hormuz is the likeliest path for a deal.

12.04.2026 - 17:09 [ LibertarianInstitute.org ]

Trump Announces Blockade of Strait of Hormuz

The President said he gave the order because Iran refused to agree not to develop nuclear weapons during talks with US officials in Pakistan on Saturday. “The meeting with Iran began early in the morning, and lasted throughout the night — Close to 20 hours,” the President wrote in a second post on Sunday. “I could go into great detail, and talk about much that has been gotten but, there is only one thing that matters — IRAN IS UNWILLING TO GIVE UP ITS NUCLEAR AMBITIONS!”

12.04.2026 - 16:45 [ Tagesschau.de ]

Trump kündigt Seeblockade der Straße von Hormus an

Zwar lässt Teheran seit einigen Tagen im Zuge der Waffenruhe mit den USA vermehrt Schiffe passieren – aber nur, wenn diese eine Maut entrichten. Sehr zum Unwillen von US-Präsident Donald Trump. Der erklärte nun, die Kriegsmarine seines Landes sei angewiesen, die Straße von Hormus vollständig zu blockieren. Mehr noch: Jedes Schiff, das eine Gebühr an Iran entrichtet habe und sich in internationalen Gewässern befinde, werde aufgebracht.

12.04.2026 - 16:43 [ CNN ]

Trump says US will blockade the Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump said today the US Navy will begin blockading ships in the Strait of Hormuz and interdicting every ship that has paid a toll to Iran, after US peace talks with the country ended in a stalemate.

Trump also said the US will prevent passage for any ship that has paid a toll to Iran and will begin removing mines from the strait.

10.04.2026 - 00:15 [ Donald j. Trump / Social Truth ]

There are reports that Iran is charging fees to tankers going through the Hormuz Strait — They better not be and, if they are, they better stop now!

President DONALD J. TRUMP

09.04.2026 - 23:42 [ Shafaq.com ]

Iran‘s supreme leader vows ‘new phase’ in Hormuz

In a statement released on the 40th day since the assassination of former Supreme Leader, Khamenei affirmed that Tehran “considers all resistance fronts as a unified entity,“ adding that Iran is still awaiting an appropriate response from neighbors “so that we may show you our brotherhood and goodwill.”

31.03.2026 - 13:48 [ Malay Mail ]

Loke: Iranian government assures safe passage, no tolls for Malaysian ships in Strait of Hormuz

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said Malaysia has received assurances from Iran that its vessels will be able to pass safely through the Strait of Hormuz, following concerns raised over recent developments in the region.

He also clarified that Malaysian vessels will not be subject to any tolls when passing through the strait.

22.02.2026 - 10:00 [ Wall Street Journal ]

Trump Demeans Himself as He Attacks the Supreme Court

President Trump owes the Supreme Court an apology—to the individual Justices he smeared on Friday and the institution itself. Mr. Trump doubtless won’t offer one, but his rant in response to his tariff defeat at the Court was arguably the worst moment of his Presidency.

22.02.2026 - 09:41 [ Daily Beast ]

Trump Stuns Governors With Foul-Mouthed Rant at SCOTUS

“President Trump became enraged after learning of the Supreme Court’s ruling during the Governors’ breakfast,” Senior White House Correspondent Kristen Holmes wrote on X. “He at one point ranted against the decision and the court, saying ‘these f–king courts, ’ a source familiar with the matter told me.”

The Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision came down about 30 minutes into the annual governors’ breakfast on Friday morning.

22.02.2026 - 09:34 [ theNation.com ]

Trump’s Attack on the Supreme Court Was Unhinged Even for Him

Perhaps, at next week’s State of the Union address, he’ll blame the actual Phantom of the Opera.

22.02.2026 - 08:44 [ New York Times ]

6 Takeaways From the Supreme Court’s Tariff Decision

(February 20, 2026)

The tariff decision was the first time the court had issued a merits decision, a final decision squarely on the legality of one of Mr. Trump’s second-term executive actions. It marked a muscular show of independence by Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., who wrote the majority opinion striking down the president’s expansive tariffs. Two of the three conservative justices appointed by Mr. Trump during his first term, Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Neil M. Gorsuch, joined the chief justice in rejecting the president’s signature economic policy.

22.02.2026 - 08:29 [ Yougov.com ]

Most Americans approve of the Supreme Court striking down Trump‘s tariffs

(February 20, 2026)

Most Americans (60%) strongly or somewhat approve of the U.S. Supreme Court striking down many tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, a new YouGov poll conducted hours after the decision finds.

Only 23% of Americans disapprove of the Supreme Court‘s decision. Almost all Democrats approve of it (88%), as do 63% of Independents. Republicans are more likely to disapprove than approve of the ruling, but a large minority (30%) of Republicans approve, compared to 47% of Republicans who disapprove.