Tehran plans to charge for services provided to vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, not for transit passage. Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi announced this in an interview with Mehr news agency.
He stated that Iran has no intention of imposing transit fees or taxes. The goal is to receive payment for services such as navigation assistance, search and rescue, maritime security measures, and environmental cleanup in cooperation with Oman.
Gharibabadi emphasized that these steps are fully in line with international maritime law, citing the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, which allows coastal states to charge for specific services.
Regarding the agreement with the US, negotiations continue. Iran will consider the text final only when it fully serves its interests. Tehran insists that immediately after signing, half of its frozen overseas assets be unfrozen.
