Iran considers levying transit fees on ships in Hormuz Strait, lawmaker says

Iran considers levying transit fees on ships in Hormuz Strait, lawmaker says
Iran considers levying transit fees on ships in Hormuz Strait, lawmaker says

Iran is weighing a proposal to charge transit fees on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a lawmaker. The move would monetize Tehran’s leverage over the chokepoint, which handles about one-fifth of global oil and liquefied gas traffic.

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