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Ormuz is a strategically significant strait in the Persian Gulf, central to global oil trade and recent geopolitical tensions between Iran and the United States. The snippets indicate disputes over tolls for passage, with U.S. President Donald Trump proposing a 20% fee that was later withdrawn, while Iran has threatened to block transit until regional stability is restored. Both sides have engaged in military posturing near the strait, including airstrikes by the U.S. and Iranian countermeasures, with international bodies like the IMO opposing tolls.

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