A spokesperson for Iran’s foreign ministry said the levy would apply to vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz under a joint Iran-Oman plan.
Iran said ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz (a key global oil shipping route) will face a new environmental tax under a joint plan with Oman, according to a spokesperson for Iran’s foreign ministry. The announcement concerns one of the world’s most strategically important waterways, where any new transit-related fee could be closely watched by shipping markets, energy traders, and insurers.