Iran's ambassador to China said that Tehran will collect customs duties on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The statement, reported by ynet, reasserts Iran's position amid a months-long dispute over the strategic waterway's toll regime.
Iran's ambassador to China declared in an interview that Tehran will enforce toll collection in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by ynet. "We will collect tolls in Hormuz, definitely," the ambassador said.
The statement comes amid a protracted dispute over the strait's status. In recent weeks, Tehran has sent mixed signals: on June 24, Iran announced it would not collect tolls for 60 days, but by late June its Foreign Ministry spokesman insisted collection would continue. The U.S. and Gulf states have rejected any Iranian right to impose fees.
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical chokepoint for global oil shipments, and any toll regime would have major economic and strategic implications. Iran's ambassador in Beijing made the remarks to a Chinese audience, likely aimed at reassuring or warning a key trade partner.
2 developments
- StrongIranian Foreign Ministry spokesman: toll collection in Strait of Hormuz continues, contradicting Trump
- DevelopingIran analyst claims U.S. will collect Strait of Hormuz tolls, contradicting Tehran's officials
- ConfirmedReport: US presses Iran to drop Strait of Hormuz toll demand; Tehran unmoved
- StrongIran: Strait of Hormuz management is solely Iran and Oman's responsibility, toll collection continues
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