Iran says it will temporarily waive transit fees for ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz for the next 60 days, as a goodwill gesture. Vessels will nonetheless be required to submit a transit request to the newly-established Strait of Hormuz Authority, according to a statement carried by Abu Ali Express.
Iran tonight announced a 60-day suspension of transit fees for ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz, which it termed a goodwill gesture, according to a statement carried by the Iran-affiliated Abu Ali Express. Vessels during the grace period will still be required to submit a formal clearance request to the newly-established 'Strait of Hormuz Authority,' an Iranian body. The announcement is the latest in a series of regulatory moves by Tehran that have unfolded over the past hours: As The Zioneer reported at 22:59 Jerusalem, the Supreme National Security Council published regulations requiring prior clearance from a 'Persian Strait Authority' (PGSA.ir), with no fees for 60 days and Iran covering administrative costs. That bulletin itself followed a cluster of three near-identical versions published at 21:53 Jerusalem, each describing a mandatory clearance regime citing Article 5 of the Islamabad MOU. The name of the designated body has shifted across the thread — from 'Persian Gulf Shipping Route Authority' (21:53 version 1) to 'Persian Strait Authority' (PGSA.ir, 21:53 versions 2-3 and 22:59) to tonight's 'Strait of Hormuz Authority' — without explanation. Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, in an interview Thursday, said the payment arrangement was settled within the framework of the US-Iran MOU, as The Zioneer reported earlier Thursday at 14:34 Jerusalem. Over the past week, Iranian officials have issued conflicting descriptions of the payment regime: The Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Saturday, June 13, that toll collection continues, contradicting President Trump's assertion of no toll, and on Monday, June 15, stated vessels will be charged for 'navigation, insurance, and environmental protection' services — effectively maintaining fees under a different label. It remains unclear whether the newly-announced 'Strait of Hormuz Authority' is the same body as the 'Persian Strait Authority' (PGSA.ir) cited in the earlier regulations, and whether the 60-day no-fee window will be followed by renewed charges, as previous Iranian officials have indicated.
4 developments
- DevelopingIran Begins Charging Ships for Strait of Hormuz Transit — Up to $2 Million Per Vessel
- DevelopingIranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf details Strait of Hormuz toll arrangement in rare interview
- StrongIranian Foreign Ministry spokesman: vessels to pay 'navigation, insurance, environmental' fees in Hormuz
- StrongIran: Strait of Hormuz management is solely Iran and Oman's responsibility, toll collection continues
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