Iran aims to ban U.S. and Israeli ships from Strait of Hormuz and charge others a toll

Iran's parliament is reviewing a proposal to ban ships from the U.S., Israel, and other 'hostile countries' from transiting the Strait of Hormuz, and to charge tolls on other vessels, according to NPR. The Trump administration has rejected the plan. The Strait of Hormuz is a critical chokepoint for global oil shipments and international commerce.

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