Iran War
Iran's central bank says first tolls paid on Strait of Hormuz passage
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The Central Bank of Iran has confirmed receiving the first fees for merchant ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Payments were made in cash or foreign currency, not in cryptocurrency. Charges depend on the type and quantity of cargo, as well as the risk level. The bank did not specify any concrete sums, and Tehran refers to the levies as security fees or tolls.