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

Iran's parliament is considering a controversial move to bar ships from the U.S. and Israel from passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil transit route. This plan also proposes charging a toll on other vessels using the strait. The Trump administration has outright rejected this proposal, highlighting the escalating tensions in the region. Such a ban could significantly disrupt global oil supplies, underscoring the geopolitical stakes and the potential for increased conflict in one of the world's most strategically important waterways.