NPR News Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz remains a powerful bargaining chip NPR | By Aya Batrawy, Tom Bowman Published July 3, 2026 at 4:51 PM EDT LinkedIn Email Listen • 5:31 Despite efforts by U.S. negotiators, Iran says it wants to charge a toll for ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. It's yet another unresolved issue of the U.S.-Iran war. Copyright 2026 NPR