Iran's actions in Strait of Hormuz prompt international response

Iran has announced alternate shipping routes for vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz and warned of sea mine risks, creating uncertainty about the status of the critical waterway. This has caused shipping to stall as Tehran dictates new terms for passage.

In response, Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stated Italy is working to restore freedom of navigation in the strait. President Donald Trump called a potential new toll fee for the strait a 'beautiful thing' that could change global rules, while the European Union has slammed the toll idea and urged unrestricted freedom of navigation.