Channel 12 analyst Assaf Rosenzweig interprets the explicit mention of 'maritime services' in the US-Iran MOU as US recognition of Iran's right to collect tolls, arguing the 60-day exemption period only buys time before Iran begins charging for navigation safety, environmental protection, and insurance services.
Channel 12 analyst Assaf Rosenzweig said that the explicit use of the term 'maritime services' in the US-Iran memorandum of understanding means the United States has effectively recognized Iran's right to collect a fee for passage through the Strait of Hormuz. According to the analyst, the wording allows Iran to waive tolls for 60 days, after which it plans to charge commercial ships for 'safety, navigation, environmental protection, and insurance services' and use the revenue for economic development.
This analysis, published via N12's the source at 13:28 Jerusalem, echoes themes The Zioneer reported earlier today: that a last-minute wording change in the MOU granted Iran joint control over navigation services in the strait. Rosenzweig's framing underscores the view that the 60-day grace period is not a concession but a delay before Iran begins collecting. The claim remains that of a single analyst, attributed directly, and is classified as Developing pending official US or Iranian confirmation of the interpretation.
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