The global ‘freedom of the seas’ is dying in the Strait of Hormuz—and everyone, everywhere, could pay the tolls

Fortune•Tue, Aug 18, 2026, 07:12 AM•2 min read

Iran forcing a fee structure in the Strait of Hormuz may trigger a global domino effect.

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