Al Jazeera: Iran Effectively Charging 'Toll' for Oil Traffic Through Hormuz

Al Jazeera investigates whether Iran is now effectively charging a de facto 'toll' for oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, raising questions about unprecedented Iranian leverage over global energy shipping. The analysis highlights how systematic vessel interdiction combined with selective passage has given Iran coercive influence over crude flows, affecting food and commodity supply chains dependent on maritime routes through the strait.