Israeli security analyst Yair Goldblatt claimed Thursday evening that Iran will de facto charge tolls on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, based on a report he cited. The statement was posted on social media.
Israeli security analyst Yair Goldblatt posted on social media Thursday evening that Iran will implement toll collection on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, citing a report. The brief statement, which did not specify the source, asserts that the tolls are going into effect "de facto."
The Zioneer has extensively covered the Strait of Hormuz toll dispute. Earlier Thursday, The Zioneer reported that Iran officially announced it would collect a tax from vessels in the waterway. The Zioneer has also reported on months of conflicting signals, including U.S. and Gulf state rejections of Iranian demands, Iranian claims of sovereignty, and reports of actual collection beginning in June. The dispute has been a central point in U.S.-Iran talks mediated by Oman.
Goldblatt's claim, if confirmed, would indicate that Iran is moving from announcement to implementation. However, the report he cites has not been independently verified.
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