The Suez and Panama canals charge tolls. Why is Iran’s Hormuz fee triggering global outrage?
28 May 2026, 15:35 GMT
Topic: Business
Source URL: https://www.dw.com/en/the-suez-and-panama-canals-charge-tolls-why-is-iran-s-hormuz-fee-triggering-global-outrage/a-77325707?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Iran has been widely condemned for demanding up to $2 million per transit through the Strait of Hormuz. DW explores the reasons why Egypt can charge for the Suez Canal and Panama for its waterway, but not Tehran.