Iran is preparing to collect customs duties on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, with China and 'friendly countries' to receive reduced payment, according to a report. The United States and Gulf states have declared that Iran has no legal right to impose such tolls.
The Zioneer has previously reported on the broader dispute over the Strait of Hormuz, including a Wall Street Journal report on a U.S. offer of frozen assets in exchange for dropping tolls, European willingness to accept the tolls, and analysis suggesting Iran is losing leverage as Gulf states bypass the strait via Oman. The current report indicates that Iran is now actively preparing to implement the tolls, offering discounts to China and friendly countries, while the U.S. and Gulf states reject the legal basis.
- ConfirmedReport: US presses Iran to drop Strait of Hormuz toll demand; Tehran unmoved
- DevelopingIran and Oman advance joint plan for Strait of Hormuz transit fees
- DevelopingIran says it will not collect Strait of Hormuz tolls for 60 days
- StrongBloomberg: Europe ready to pay Iran's Strait of Hormuz tariffs
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