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

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This article explains why Iran demands high fees for transit through the Strait of Hormuz, while Egypt and Panama are able to charge for passage through the Suez Canal and Panama Canal respectively, highlighting geopolitical shipping fee disputes.

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.