UN shipping agency warns Strait of Hormuz toll would set ‘dangerous precedent’
Ceasefire in Iran is in danger: Tension escalates in the Strait of Hormuz
The fragile Iranian ceasefire is threatened by rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping lane. President Donald Trump has warned of possible military action until a “REAL DEAL” is reached. Vice President Vance and other experts discuss Iran’s toll demands, strategic islands, and increasing cyber threats to U.S. infrastructure. In an environment of uncertainty, global oil prices and ship traffic are closely followed.
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The United Nations maritime agency warned on Thursday that imposing tariffs on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz would “set a dangerous precedent”.
The announcement comes after President Donald Trump said Wednesday that a US-Iran toll system could be coming for ships passing through the important waterway. “We’re considering doing this as a joint venture,” Trump told ABC News, adding, “This is a way to secure it, but also secure it from a lot of other people.”
A spokesman for the UN International Maritime Organization said: “There is no international agreement under which a toll could be introduced for passage through international straits. Such a toll would set a dangerous precedent.” he told Reuters on Thursday.
Located between Iran, Oman and the United Arab Emirates, the Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints, carrying approximately 20 million barrels of oil per day, as well as approximately one-fifth of global liquefied natural gas.
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A ship is seen passing through the Strait of Hormuz during the two-week temporary ceasefire between the United States and Iran on April 8, 2026. (Shady Alassar/Anadolu/Getty Images)
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis also warned on Wednesday that Iran’s report urging ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz would be “completely unacceptable.”
Mitsotakis, who represents the world’s leading maritime power, told CNN, “I do not think the international community will be ready to accept Iran establishing a toll booth for every ship passing through the strait.” he said.
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A satellite image shows the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime passage connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and vital for global energy supplies. (Amanda Macias/Fox News Digital)
“This agreement, I repeat, cannot include some kind of fee that ships will have to pay every time they pass the strait.” he continued. “This was not the case before the war began, and this cannot be the case after the war is over.”
The Trump administration reached a ceasefire agreement with Iran on Tuesday.
The tanker Callisto remains anchored in Muscat, Oman, on March 10, 2026, as traffic decreases in the Strait of Hormuz amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran. (Benoit Tessier / Reuters)
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“The United States will help increase traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. There will be a lot of positive action! Big money will be made. Iran can start the rebuilding process,” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Wednesday morning. “We’ll be loading up all kinds of stuff and just ‘walking around’ to make sure everything goes smoothly. I believe it will happen.”
Fox News Digital’s Amanda Macias and Alexandra Koch contributed to this report.
