Iran's foreign ministry confirmed that after the 60 days outlined in a memorandum with the US, Tehran will begin charging vessels for traversing the Strait of Hormuz. The announcement follows a series of conflicting claims and reported understandings over the emerging U.S.-Iran framework.
Iran's foreign ministry has confirmed that after the 60-day grace period covered by the memorandum of understanding with the United States, Tehran will begin charging a fee for passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The ministry's statement, released Monday afternoon, reiterates the position that the framework recognizes Iran's right to collect fees for maritime services, as The Zioneer reported earlier Monday (13:31 Jerusalem). This follows weeks of conflicting signals: last week President Trump said the strait would reopen without tolls, while Iranian officials subsequently asserted that toll collection would continue. The 60-day clock, which began running from the unsigned memorandum, now appears set to expire with the implementation of a fee structure that Iran says was agreed in principle. The precise fee amounts and collection mechanism remain unspecified.
5 developments
- StrongIranian Foreign Ministry spokesman: toll collection in Strait of Hormuz continues, contradicting Trump
- DevelopingIran Begins Charging Ships for Strait of Hormuz Transit — Up to $2 Million Per Vessel
- DevelopingSenior US official: Strait of Hormuz to reopen 'with no tolls' under framework deal with Iran
- DevelopingBarak Betesh (i24NEWS) scrutinizes Trump’s claim on toll-free Hormuz, noting Iran switched to insurance fee instead
Source and signal
- Internal intake