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The US and Iran agreed to a one-week de-escalation in the Strait of Hormuz to reduce tensions ahead of July 4 and America’s 250th birthday, with indirect talks ongoing through Qatar and Oman. The pause aims to keep shipping calmer while negotiators debate who governs the strait and whether Iran can charge transit fees, with Washington rejecting tolls and Tehran emphasizing sovereignty over the waterway.
Rubio says Iran cannot charge tolls on the Strait of Hormuz, while Tehran suspends planned transit fees for 60 days during ongoing negotiations in Switzerland that address sanctions relief and Iran’s nuclear program; the future of any long‑term fees remains a point of contention, making Hormuz a key leverage in the broader US‑Israel‑Iran conflict and regional security concerns.
Iranian lawmakers say Tehran is now charging some tankers up to $2 million to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a move cited as part of establishing a new sovereign regime in the waterway. Reports describe a de facto safe-passage system demanding fees from vetted vessels, with several countries in talks, amid U.S. warnings. The development underscores the strait’s critical role in global oil and LNG trade and could raise shipping costs and oil-supply concerns as traffic through the chokepoint tightens.
Iran is considering a bill to levy tolls on vessels using the Strait of Hormuz as a way to monetize its control over the waterway amid the ongoing conflict, with lawmakers signaling the bill would require shipping, energy transit and food shipments to pay Iran; an adviser to the supreme leader said a postwar regime could allow Tehran to impose maritime restrictions on sanctioned states, reflecting Tehran’s broader strategy in the war.