"To pay a toll to pass through here": Iran's Parliament Says It Will Charge Passage Fees According to Precedent
According to Euronews, Iran has confirmed its plan to charge passage fees for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, with the highest fee per ship reaching up to $2 million.
Iran has drafted related legislation to formally charge for "safe passage." The Iranian parliament stated that such practices are also implemented in other strategic waterways, and the new measures will increase fiscal revenue and strengthen control over shipping.
There have been individual cases where payments were made.
A report by the maritime analysis firm Marine Insight stated that at least one oil tanker owner paid approximately $2 million to obtain a safe passage permit.
Previously, Trump had threatened: If the Strait of Hormuz is not open, he would strike power plants within Iran. Currently, the strait is practically closed, and several major oil companies have suspended transportation due to the threat against Iran. As a result, oil prices have broken through $100 per barrel.
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