Iran claims the Strait of Hormuz will start charging tolls

A member of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, Aladin Broujedi, told the media today (March 30) that Iran plans to charge ships that pass through the Strait of Hormuz, and that after approval by the parliament, the Iranian government will begin implementing it. Broujedi said that countries such as Turkey, Egypt, and Panama will also charge ship transit fees. “This is an internationally accepted practice,” and that Iran has “provided discounts” for passing ships for decades. (CCTV International News)