Paris ¨C Iran¡¯s imposition of a toll for ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz looks set to be a key point of contention at talks opening in Pakistan?on Friday.
When the United States and Israel launched their attack on Iran on Feb.?28, Iran responded by blocking passage through the key strait to all but a handful of vessels.
While Iran agreed to reopen the thoroughfare during the two-week truce with the United States, it has also spoken of a toll system to fund reconstruction following punishing U.S.-Israeli attacks.
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