Trump's proposal to impose tariffs on Hormuz faces legal and international challenges
A former official in the United States Department of Defense (Pentagon) stated that the U.S. military does not have the legal authority to impose fees on ships for navigation protection in the Strait of Hormuz. Such a decision would require complex legislation and is linked to policies of the White House and Congress. He clarified that the military's role is limited to executing presidential orders, and that imposing any fees would necessitate passing a law through Congress specifying the beneficiary and the method, in compliance with U.S. tax laws and the Law of the Sea Convention. Legal interpretations suggest that attempting to charge fees for passing ships would face significant constitutional and international obstacles, making the implementation of such a proposal highly complicated.
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