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Iran Guards Hormuz Passage. Ships Pay The Toll.
The Take
Iran's Navy drew a line in the Strait of Hormuz. They called it a restricted zone. A tanker crossed it, hit a mine, caught fire. Tehran calls the arrangement a security measure. Al Jazeera calls it a toll booth. The US Navy struck Iranian tankers in return. Hormuz has 3 restricted zones now. Passage costs more than fuel.
The Wire
Iran's Navy has warned tankers to avoid a restricted zone in the Strait of Hormuz, per ABNA English. A tanker caught fire after hitting a mine in the prohibited area. Al Jazeera questions whether Iran can enforce such a zone and describes Tehran's system as a toll booth for passage. PBS reports the US struck Iranian tankers after missile attacks on a Navy warship.
The receipts
Source: ABNA English