Iran is determined to secure international recognition of its control over the Strait of Hormuz and the right to charge ships for passage, even if it has to use force to achieve it, two senior Iranian sources said, as reported by Reuters.

Iran’s attempt to monetise and control passage through the Strait of Hormuz risks destabilising the UNCLOS-based global trade and maritime order

Tehran believes it should control the shipping route but its neighbour has its own plans for reopening it