U.S. and Iran seem to be competing over tolls at Hormuz: Expert

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Jayendu Krishna, Director and Head of Maritime Advisors at Drewry Maritime Services, says any move to impose tolls on free international waterways like the Strait of Hormuz or Malacca would undermine freedom of navigation and risk weakening international maritime law. He says that the bigger concern is precedent: if other countries follow suit, shipping costs could rise sharply, and consumers could ultimately pay the price.