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.

The Strait of Hormuz has become the center of a fresh geopolitical confrontation as Iran insists its control over the strategic waterway is "non-negotiable." While the U.S.…

By Parisa Hafezi, Jonathan Saul and Angus McDowallDUBAI/LONDON, July 1 (Reuters) - Iran is determined to win international recognition of its control over the Strait of Hormuz and…