A former judge advocate general (JAG) officer said Wednesday that Iran’s proposed tax on oil-carrying ships traveling through the Strait of Hormuz is “illegal.” Tehran set a new toll rate of the cryptocurrency equivalent of $1 per barrel of oil during the two-week ceasefire with the U.S., which began Wednesday. President Trump said Wednesday that…
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Former JAG officer: Strait of Hormuz toll would be ‘illegal’
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Originally reported by The Hill
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