On February 27, the day before the war started, the Strait of Hormuz was open. Oil and other commodities like fertilizers flowed freely to all of the places around the world. Now, Under the MoU, the strait is open again, but only for 60 days, after which Iran is reserving the right to charge a fee for ships to pass. Do you understand how unprecedented it is in terms of international law, in terms of international commerce, in terms of the way this planet works with freedom of navigation, that one belligerent country now gets to charge a fee? (03:35–03:45)
CLAIM
Asserts that the Strait of Hormuz is open for 60 days under the MoU, after which Iran may charge a fee.
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