
Iran Allegedly Charging Transit Fees in Strait of Hormuz
An Iranian lawmaker claims Tehran is quietly charging tankers up to $2 million for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, following an earlier provocative suggestion by an Iranian scholar for such a transit fee to recover losses.
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Iran to allow Malaysian vessels to pass in Strait of Hormuz: Anwar
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Thursday he had spoken to the leaders of Iran, Egypt, Turkey and other regional countries and said Malaysian vessels were now being allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Anwar in a televised address thanked Iran’s president for allowing the passage of Malaysian ships. “We are now in the process of releasing the Malaysian oil tankers and the workers involved so that they may continue their journey home,” he said. Anwar said he talk...
By Reuters
Read full article →Is Iran cashing in millions from Strait of Hormuz blockade?
An Iranian lawmaker claims Tehran is quietly charging tankers up to $2 million for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The move threatens to turn the key waterway into a high-stakes toll booth.
Read full article →Kevin O'Leary says removing Iran from Strait of Hormuz would be a global 'game changer'
Read full article →Toll system in Hormuz? Iran drafts bill to charge ships for safe passage amid war
The Middle East war has intensified an oil crisis as Iran's actions in the Strait of Hormuz disrupt global energy supplies. While the Red Sea's Bab el-Mandeb Strait is considered an alternative, it also faces threats. Reopening Hormuz is complicated by its geography and requires significant security measures, including a multinational coalition, to overcome the risks of attacks and minefields.
By TOI BUSINESS DESK
Read full article →Khawaja Asif mocks US's Hormuz goal as Pakistan offers to mediate talks with Iran: 'Was open before war'
Iran recently said that the country has allowed ‘friendly nations’ like India, Pakistan, Iraq, China and Russia to use the Strait of Hormuz.
Read full article →Iran drafts law to impose tolls for transiting Strait of Hormuz - The Straits Times
Iran drafts law to impose tolls for transiting Strait of Hormuz The Straits Times
Read full article →Row Over CBI Probe Into Suicide Triggers Congress Rift In Punjab
An official of the warehousing corporation died by suicide after accusing former Punjab minister Laljit Singh Bhullar of harassing him
Read full article →[Song Jong-hwan] Time for action in Strait of Hormuz crisis
The war involving Iran, now entering its fourth week, is escalating with no clear end in sight. Statements by US President Donald Trump have shifted repeatedly, heightening uncertainty and volatility in the region. Under these circumstances, the international security environment is becoming increasingly unpredictable, and South Korea’s response is being put to a critical test. Trump warned that unless the Strait of Hormuz were to be reopened within 48 hours, Iran’s power facilities could face d
By The Korea Herald
Read full article →Iran readies law to charge tolls in strait of Hormuz: ’ships must pay for security’ - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Iran readies law to charge tolls in strait of Hormuz: ’ships must pay for security’ Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
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