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Hormuz, Suez, Panama: Why one can't charge shipping fees
Iran faces international condemnation for demanding up to $2 million per transit through the Strait of Hormuz. The article examines why Egypt and Panama can charge fees for their waterways, but Iran cannot, highlighting differences in international law and governance.
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