Iran said on Monday that it is not planning to charge ships transit tolls for passing through the Strait of Hormuz, after reports claimed commercial vessels were being asked to pay fees while crossing the strategic waterway.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said Iran and Oman are instead working on a mechanism to ensure the safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
Speaking during a weekly press briefing, Baghaei said the plan was a “responsible step” aimed at improving maritime safety in the region.
“We are not seeking to collect tolls; the actions of Iran and Oman to develop a protocol for the safe passage of ships are a responsible step,” Baghaei said, according to Iranian state media.
However, he added that some fees linked to navigation services, maritime safety and environmental protection in the Strait of Hormuz, the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman were natural.
“The services that are
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