Iranian authorities have confirmed they will collect fees for various services in the Strait of Hormuz as soon as this shipping route reopens, emphasizing that these are not transit tolls.
On Monday, 15 Jun 2026 GMT+7, Esmaeil Baqaei, spokesperson for Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, revealed that Iran intends to charge “fees” for multiple maritime services in the Strait of Hormuz jointly with Oman once the route resumes operations.
However, Tasnim News Agency, a state media outlet, stated that Iran does not intend to impose transit tolls for passage.
“We have always said that we do not want to collect transit tolls. However, to compensate for the services we will provide—including maritime pilotage, environmental protection, the possibility of ship insurance, and other services jointly provided by Iran and Oman—the necessary costs must be reimbursed, and relevant fees will be charged,” Baqaei said, adding that the matter is now “quite clear.”
This statement follows the announcement on Sunday that the United States and Iran have reached an agreement to end hostilities, with a signing scheduled for Friday in Switzerland. Although the full terms have not been disclosed, President Donald Trump said the U.S. will lift the blockade on Iranian ports and the Strait of Hormuz will reopen without transit tolls.
Additionally, Baqaei revealed that Iranian officials are preparing to visit neighboring countries and other regions before the Switzerland meeting begins, with details to be disclosed soon.
He concluded by saying the final decision regarding the “signing mechanism” for the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will be made “within today or tomorrow.”
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Source:cnn