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Iranian official: We are giving ‘priority’ to ships that pay Hormuz fee
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleLazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter
Tankers and bulk carriers anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, April 18, 2026. (AP Photo)
Iran will “give priority” to vessels paying a toll to transit the Strait of Hormuz, a senior Iranian official tells CNN.
“Given the limitation on the number of vessels that will be allowed to pass,” the official tells the US outlet, “Iran has decided to give priority to those vessels that respond more quickly to the new Strait of Hormuz protocols and pay the costs of security and safety services.”
Those who do not pay will have their transit “postponed,” says the official.
Iran reimposed restrictions on passage through the strait on Saturday.
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