Iran’s Foreign Ministry said vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz will face charges that Tehran describes as navigation service fees rather than transit tolls. Newer reporting says the levy is a new environmental tax under a joint Iran-Oman plan, though no details were provided on the rate, timing, enforcement, or operational structure. Earlier reporting had described a tiered passage system that could affect oil flows, maritime navigation, and regional tensions. A prior claim that Bitcoin was accepted for payments remains unconfirmed because the newer report does not mention any payment method.