Tehran immediately rejected the mandate, asserting sovereign authority over the strait and refusing to acknowledge the legitimacy of the American fees. This diplomatic friction has rapidly translated into kinetic action, with both nations reporting an uptick in missile and drone exchanges across the Gulf.
Global energy markets reacted sharply to the announcement, driving oil prices upward as traders weigh the risks to regional supply chains. The move threatens to destabilize energy security, forcing shipping conglomerates to choose between paying the U.S.-imposed levy or risking interception by Iranian forces patrolling the narrow waterway.
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