Iran will announce Strait of Hormuz mechanism, collect fees, Iranian MP says
Tehran says only cooperating commercial vessels will use the route, while operators linked to the US-led Project Freedom are barred and fees will apply.
- Iran plans to enforce a new mechanism to regulate shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, including designated routes and fees for specialized services, as stated by Iranian MP Ebrahim Azizi.
- Since February 28, Iran has largely blocked shipping through the Strait of Hormuz amid conflict, impacting global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments, while maintaining a fragile ceasefire with the US since April 8.
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Pezeshkian writes to the Pope: "The nations contrast the demands of the USA" . The Iranian State TV: "Some European countries are negotiating with the pasdarans for transit to Hormuz" . Iran, new norms and tolls for Hormuz: no to US ships and Israel
The US broadcaster CNN reported that the toll plan was discussed last week in the Iranian parliament, and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps spokesman Ebrahim Zolfaghari announced on X that such fees would be introduced. Media outlets associated with the Corps reported that companies like Google, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon would have to comply with Iranian law, and that operators of undersea cables would have to pay licensing fees to Iran, with …
Al Jazeera reports from Strait of Hormuz on Iran’s plan to manage shipping
NewsFeedTraffic in the Strait of Hormuz is gradually increasing as Iran says its open for vessels who coordinate with the Iranian military, with the exception of ‘adversaries’. Al Jazeera’s Tohid Asadi reports from the strait and explains Tehran’s newest plan to manage shipping.Published On 17 May 202617 May 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source…
Iran war: Strait of Hormuz transit fees introduced by Iran amid restrictions
Iran unveiled a new traffic mechanism to collect fees from commercial vessels going through the Strait of Hormuz, as more than 1,500 ships remain stranded in the Persian Gulf. FOX's Lucas Tomlinson has more on the toll plans for the waterway.
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