Iran creates agency for Strait of Hormuz tolls as it reviews US plan to end war
Source: The Hill News · Bias: Center
Summary
The Iranian government this week launched an agency to administer tolls on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, as officials in Tehran consider a proposal from the Trump administration to end hostilities. The new agency, called the Persian Gulf Strait Authority, will approve ship transits and collect tolls in the key waterway, according to shipping…
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