A Russian source, citing Iranian sources, reportedly said that the United States has agreed to allow Iran to charge a five-percent fee on the value of goods carried by vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The claim, if confirmed, would mark a significant concession by Washington in the ongoing negotiations over the strategic waterway.
A Russian source, citing Iranian interlocutors, reported on Tuesday evening that the United States has agreed to a five-percent transit fee on commercial vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, to be collected by Iran. The report is unverified and based on a single unnamed source, but it aligns with the fee structure previously reported in the ongoing US-Iran negotiations.
As The Zioneer reported earlier Tuesday, Iranian sources had demanded a 7% fee while the US was pushing for 5%. The new claim suggests the US may have conceded to the lower end of the Iranian demand. The negotiations have been ongoing for weeks, with the Trump administration reportedly willing to pay for passage under certain terms, as The Zioneer reported on July 28.
The report has not been confirmed by any official US or Iranian source. The exact implementation mechanism and whether the fee would be applied to all vessels or only certain nationalities remain unclear. Earlier reports indicated that Russian, Chinese, and Iraqi vessels might be exempt.
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