Can Iran legally impose tolls on the Strait of Hormuz?

Tehran has sought to tighten its grip over the Strait of Hormuz by charging tolls on vessels to ensure safe passage, in conjunction with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The following explains law governing toll collections and actions that countries opposed to tolls might take. What is the Strait of Hormuz? The Strait of Hormuz is a waterway connecting the Gulf with the Gulf of Oman, and is located within Iran’s and Oman’s territorial waters. It is perhaps the world’s most important en...