Iran starts to formalize its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz with a ‘toll booth’ regime
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Iran is formalizing control over the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for global oil shipments, potentially establishing a "toll booth" regime. According to Iranian news agencies, parliament is working to formalize a process where ships pay for passage. Lloyd’s List Intelligence reports that at least two vessels have already paid, using China's currency. Ships must enter Iranian waters and be vetted by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps. Since the start of the Iran war, traffic through the strait has fallen by 90%, with only about 150 vessels transiting since March 1. This has caused global oil prices to skyrocket and inflict alarming shortages on Asian nations.
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AI-ExtractedLloyd’s List Intelligence called it a “de facto ‘toll booth’ regime”.
Traffic through the strait has fallen by 90% since the start of the Iran war.
At least two vessels have paid for passage [through the Strait of Hormuz].
Ships must enter Iranian waters and be vetted by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.
Iran appears to be setting itself up as the gatekeeper for the Strait of Hormuz.
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