An Iranian analyst, Abu Saleh, posted on Tuesday that Iran will impose maritime service fees on all ships entering the Strait of Hormuz, comparing the mechanism to the Suez Canal and Bosporus Strait, with Iraqi ships exempt. The post is a commentary and does not represent official Iranian policy.
An Iranian analyst, Abu Saleh, posted on Tuesday evening that Iran will impose maritime service fees on all ships entering the Strait of Hormuz, comparing the mechanism to the Suez Canal and Bosporus Strait. He added that Iraqi ships would be the only ones exempt among Persian Gulf states. The post is a commentary and does not constitute an official announcement. The claim follows The Zioneer's earlier report (17:22 Jerusalem) that Iranian sources had demanded a 7% transit fee, with the US pushing for 5% in ongoing negotiations. The Strait of Hormuz has been a focal point of U.S.-Iran tensions, with the U.S. imposing a naval blockade in June and Iran threatening to close the waterway. The proposal to charge fees has been a recurring theme in negotiations, with European governments reportedly examining similar proposals.
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