Iranian toll plan for Strait of Hormuz violates international law, UN maritime body warns

Iran's push to impose tolls on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz has been slammed as illegal by the head of a global maritime authority, igniting fresh controversy during a precarious ceasefire between Tehran and Washington. The proposal has drawn sharp criticism, with international law cited as the basis for rejecting any such charges in these critical global shipping lanes. "Any introduction of tolls is against international law," said the International Maritime Organization's Secretary-