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.
And why fucking shouldn’t they?
There is the notion of free passage on the seas. Imagine if every country could say “we’re enacting a toll on passage through our waters.” It would make maritime trade much more expensive and dangerous.
If Iran can do it, then Turkey can as well
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.
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
Its a fucking joke.
Jesus.
“I made a blank statement that was absolutely identical to those made in earnest by nutbag nationalists why did no one see i was joking???”
Remember your sarcasm and joke tags, kids
Should have been obvious
Numerous responses to it indicate otherwise.