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Iran says it will charge Hormuz service fees, US seeks toll-free passage
Published: Jun 15, 2026 09:02 PM
Iran's Foreign Ministry said on Monday that the country would charge maritime service fees, rather than levy tolls, on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz under a framework agreement with the United States, according to media reports, while US Vice President JD Vance told CNBC that Washington expects the waterway to remain open to toll-free transit in the long term.