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Gavin Blackburn

Iran says it is charging fees for 'navigational services' through Strait of Hormuz

Iran's foreign ministry said on Monday that Tehran was collecting fees for "navigational services" on ships transiting the strategic Strait of Hormuz, but is not imposing tolls.

"The services that are provided - navigational services in addition to the measures necessary to protect the environment of the Strait of Hormuz, the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman - require the collection of certain fees," foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said in a weekly press briefing.

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