Iran says it is charging fees for 'navigational services' through Strait of Hormuz

Iran effectively shuttered the crucial waterway in the early days of the war and in mid-April the US responded by imposing its own blockade on Iranian ports.

• Iran is charging fees for 'navigational services' through the Strait of Hormuz
• Iran effectively closed the strait in the early days of conflict
• The US responded with a blockade on Iranian ports in mid-April
• The escalation increases geopolitical tensions in the region
• Global maritime commerce is affected by these measures