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Can Iran Charge Fees for Ships to Transit Strait of Hormuz?
Tehran says the charge would vary by ship and cargo as it seeks leverage in peace talks after blocking most traffic for weeks.
- Iran seeks to charge fees for vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz as part of peace proposals to end the war with Israel and the United States, according to a senior Iranian official.
- The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps blocked the 34 km waterway at the start of the war, while Iran's deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabdi discussed a permit protocol with Oman last week to facilitate transit.
- Reports suggest at least one $2 million payment occurred, though unconfirmed; The UNCLOS maritime convention prohibits states from demanding payment merely for passage, unlike Egypt and Panama.
- President Donald Trump stated on Monday that free oil traffic must be part of any peace deal, while The United Arab Emirates declared the waterway "cannot be held hostage by any country."
- The Strait serves as the main route for about a fifth of global oil supplies, and China, a major energy importer with strong ties to Iran, could hold significant influence over the proposed mechanism.
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EXPLAINER | Can Iran charge fees for ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz?
Iran wants any permanent peace deal in the war that began with US and Israeli strikes on its leadership on February 28 to allow Tehran to demand fees for ships passing through the strait.
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EXPLAINER: Can Iran charge fees for ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz?
Iran wants any permanent peace deal in the war that began with US and Israeli strikes on its leadership on February 28 to allow Tehran to demand fees for ships passing through the Strait.
·Quezon City, Philippines (the)
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Can Iran charge fees for ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz?
Iran wants to charge fees for ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz as part of its proposals to end the war with Israel and the United States after blocking most traffic through the crucial energy waterway for weeks.
·United Kingdom
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