Greek PM says tolls for ships to cross Hormuz would be unacceptable, a risk to freedom of navigation - Reuters
Greek PM says tolls for ships to cross Hormuz would be unacceptable, a risk to freedom of navigation Reuters
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"Tolls for ships to cross Hormuz would be unacceptable, a risk to freedom of navigation."
— Greek PM , Politician
"I don’t think that the international community would be ready to accept Iran setting up a toll booth for every ship that crosses the strait."
— Kyriakos Mitsotakis , Politician
"What about us charging tolls? I’d rather do that than let them have them. Why shouldn’t we? We’re the winner. We won."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"The Strait of Hormuz situation won’t return to its pre-war status."
— Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf , Politician
"I believe that after the war, the first step should be drafting a new protocol for the Strait of Hormuz."
— Abbas Araghchi , Politician
"What about us charging tolls? Why shouldn't we, we're the winner. We won, OK?"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"If the underlying assumption is that coercive pressure will force Tehran to concede then that assumption is deeply flawed."
— Danny Citrinowicz , Academic
"I don't think that the international community would be ready to accept Iran setting up a toll booth for every ship that crosses the strait."
— Kyriakos Mitsotakis , Politician
"tolls for ships to cross Hormuz would be unacceptable, a risk to freedom of navigation"
— Greek PM , Politician
Key People
Abbas Araghchi is the Foreign Minister of Iran.
Danny Citrinowicz is a representative from the Atlantic Council.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
The Prime Minister of Greece, a key figure in national governance.
Prime Minister of Greece, member of New Democracy party.
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf is the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament.
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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis stated that imposing tolls on ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz would be unacceptable and pose a risk to freedom of navigation.
Oman's Transport Minister stated that no tolls can be imposed for ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz, contradicting Iran's demand to levy fees on vessels passing through the waterway.
A Greek-owned bulk carrier and a Liberian-flagged vessel became the first ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz since the U.S. and Iran agreed on a two-week ceasefire.
The article discusses the potential for shipping interests to pay tolls to pass through the Strait of Hormuz under any scenario after the Iran conflict ends, as implied by President Donald Trump.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis stated that imposing fees on ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz, as proposed by Iran, would be unacceptable and set a dangerous precedent for freedom of navigation.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis declared that imposing fees on ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz, as proposed by Iran, would be unacceptable and set a dangerous precedent for freedom of navigation.
U.S. President Donald Trump suggested that the United States may charge a toll for passage through the Strait of Hormuz after the war, a move that would likely require direct U.S. military control over the strategic waterway.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis emphasized that charging fees for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, as suggested by Iran, would be unacceptable and threaten the principle of free navigation.
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