[geor9e]

It's a weird editorial choise to call them insurance and fees in the headline. Usually only the extortioner uses euphemisms. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protection_racket

[culi]

I think everyone is aware this is a toll, but here's NYT from June 15: Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Won’t Have ‘Tolls’ but It Will Have ‘Fees’

> Charging a toll is illegal under international law, but some fees are allowed for services. It is not clear what services Iran would provide, but there were no fees charged before the war.