Majlis National Security Committee Approves Charging Transit Fees on Ships Passing Through the Strait of Hormuz

The Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee approved charging transit fees on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, Shahrivar 1, 1405 (August 23, 2026), during review of a bill on securing the strait. According to Donya-e-Eqtesad, the committee's spokesperson said the approved fees would cover navigation, refueling, insurance and safety services provided to passing vessels. The exact fee rates and an implementation date have not yet been announced.