Strait of Hormuz: Iranian MP Says $2M Charge for Passing Ships
22 March 2026 2:48 PM IST22 March 2026 2:48 PM IST
He has said that a “new governing regime” is being imposed in the Strait and “war has costs”, adding this shows the “authority and right that the Islamic Republic of Iran possesses”
Cargo ships sail in the Arabian Gulf towards Strait of Hormuz. (AP)
Iranian Member of Parliament Alaeddin Boroujrrdi, on a recent appearance on state TV today, claimed that some of the ships that pass through the Strait of Hormuz are being charged "with a $2 (£1.5) million fee" by Iran, international media has reported.
He has said that a “new governing regime” is being imposed in the Strait and “war has costs”, adding this shows the “authority and right that the Islamic Republic of Iran possesses”.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle with agency inputs )
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