Eron introduces a mandatory fee for crossing the Hormuz Strait.

The Iranian government is officially introducing a mandatory fee system for commercial vessels navigating through the Strait of Hormuz. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

Currently, a new draft law is being developed to create a special waterway management system aimed at financing security and tanker services through these fees. This was reported by Podrobno.uz.

Previously, on March 20, the Iranian government launched a local payment system. According to reports, approved carriers have been granted access rights to the safe lane in exchange for approximately two million dollars per transit.

Currently, officials are preparing to control the right of passage through this strategic sea route via an official registration system. The decision to monetize and restrict maritime traffic was adopted following recent military operations carried out by the United States and Israel against the Islamic Republic.

Historically, the Strait of Hormuz is a crucial global chokepoint capable of transporting up to 20 percent of the world's oil and more than 30 percent of liquefied natural gas. On March 25, Tehran offered unrestricted and free transit privileges to vessels from friendly states, including Russia, China, India, Iraq, and Pakistan.

At the same time, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized that allowing geopolitical rivals access to the strait no longer makes sense under current international conditions.