Iran Seeks to Impose Tolls on Ships Passing Through the Strait of Hormuz

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The chairman of Iran's parliament civil committee stated that Iran is seeking a bill to safeguard sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz and plans to impose transit fees on vessels passing through the strait. The draft of the bill has been prepared and is expected to undergo further refinement in parliament.

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2026-03-26 04:57:43

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Source: CCTV News

People’s Financial News, March 26 — According to reports, early this morning local time, the Chairman of the Iranian Islamic Parliament’s Civil Committee stated, “We are seeking a bill that can legally uphold Iran’s sovereignty, control, and regulation of the Strait of Hormuz, while also generating revenue for the country through tolls.”

It is understood that the draft bill has been prepared but has not yet reached the stage of a complete plan. It will be submitted to the parliamentary research center next week for refinement with the involvement of legal teams, and after the parliament convenes, the plan will be submitted and followed up on. According to the bill, Iran will impose tolls on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

(Edited by: Wen Jing)

Keywords: Strait of Hormuz

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