Iran working on draft law to introduce tolls for passage via Hormuz

The narrow waterway has been all but closed since US and Israeli strikes on Iran began almost a month ago, and has become a focal point of the war The disruption of flows through Hormuz has resulted in forced shut-ins of Persian Gulf oil production. (Photo: Bloomberg) Bloomberg Listen to This Article By Yongchang Chin and Arsalan Shahla The Iranian parliament is working on a draft bill that would impose a fee on vessels seeking safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, according to the semi-official Fars news agency. Fars, citing an unnamed lawmaker, said the plan would be finalised…