Iran says it will charge a ‘payment for services’ in the Strait of Hormuz

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: June 18, 2026Country: Iran

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Iran says it will charge a ‘payment for services’ in the Strait of Hormuz

Iranian negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says vessels crossing the Strait of Hormuz will be charged a service fee, a proposal the US has repeatedly rejected. The dispute is one of several unresolved issues negotiators have yet to define.

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