00:00In this footage, an Iranian official discusses new service fees for ships
00:03transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a policy reportedly approved by the IRGC-led security
00:09structure following the 2026 Gulf crisis and ceasefire negotiations.
00:14Rather than formal tolls, Iran describes the charges as payments for navigation,
00:18environmental monitoring, and maritime security coordinated with Oman.
00:22The exact fee structure remains unverified, but large tankers could reportedly face charges
00:28worth millions of dollars per transit. The revenue may provide Tehran with a new
00:32post-conflict funding source while reinforcing Iranian influence
00:35over one of the world's most strategically important energy corridors.
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