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Iran Introduces Toll for Oil Tankers in Strait

3/30/2026

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  • Iran is implementing a toll system for oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, with parliament formalizing fees.
  • Shipping experts call it the Tehran toll booth.
  • Daily traffic has fallen from about 110 vessels to fewer than 10 since the bombing campaign.
  • The Revolutionary Guard Corps verifies ships' information on a narrower route.
  • Iran reportedly killed Alireza Tangsiri, the head of Iran's naval forces, amid tensions, and seeks strait sovereignty.