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Iran Mulls Transit Fees Amid Strait of Hormuz Tensions

3/20/2026

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Iran reportedly considers a proposal to impose transit fees on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Since onset of the US-Israeli war on Iran, Tehran has restricted maritime traffic.
Ninety ships have crossed the Strait since early March.
Iran has exported over 16 million barrels of oil during this period, mainly to China.
United States President Donald Trump has called for naval support to reopen the strait, but allies hesitate.

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Iran reportedly considers a proposal to impose transit fees on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Since onset of the US-Israeli war on Iran, Tehran has restricted maritime traffic.
Ninety ships have crossed the Strait since early March.
Iran has exported over 16 million barrels of oil during this period, mainly to China.
United States President Donald Trump has called for naval support to reopen the strait, but allies hesitate.