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WORLDJul 13 · 17:08 UTCFINANCIAL TIMES WORLD

Fees for seas: a history of taxing waterways

Iran has introduced a toll system for the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic maritime route, drawing parallels to historical taxation practices by entities like Ottoman sultans and Danish kings. The move highlights a longstanding debate over taxing critical waterways.

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