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Hormuz, Suez, Panama: Why one can't charge shipping fees

Iran has been widely condemned for demanding up to $2 million per transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
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  • Iran has been widely condemned for demanding up to $2 million per transit through the Strait of Hormuz. DW explores the reasons why Egypt can charge for the Suez Canal and Panama for its waterway, but not Tehran. S1
  • Iran has been widely condemned for demanding up to $2 million per transit through the Strait of Hormuz. DW explores the reasons why Egypt can charge for the Suez Canal and Panama for its waterway, but not Tehran. S2
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