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Jun 21, 2026
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Iran to Introduce Maritime Fees for Strait of Hormuz

AI Summary
Iran has announced plans to introduce a system of maritime fees in the Strait of Hormuz in two months. The move comes after a 60-day period of negotiation triggered by a memorandum of understanding. Iran claims the strait is under its control and has warned that a European plan for a naval mission to escort ships through the strait will not be welcome.

Iran's Plan for Maritime Fees

Iran has announced plans to introduce a system of maritime fees in the strait of Hormuz in two months, after the 60-day period of negotiation that has been triggered by the signing of the memorandum of understanding.

Details of the Maritime Fees

Tehran, claiming a historic victory over the US, said the strait was under its control and a European plan for a naval mission to escort ships though the strait would not be welcome. The US on Thursday lifted its blockade of Iran, and oil tankers began freely moving through the critical channel.

Impact on the Region

The threats to the agreement came as a planned formal ceremony marking the signing of the memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran on Friday was cancelled. Trump and his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, have already personally signed the document, translated into English and Farsi.

Reaction from Other Countries

The Saudi foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, challenged the Iranian plan. He said: “The management of the strait was working fine before the conflict. There were no issues. Ships were navigating freely. There was no safety issue. There was no environmental issue.

Future Outlook

Iran said technical-level talks between the two sides would go ahead at the luxurious Qatari-owned Bürgenstock mountain resort by Lake Lucerne. The talks, which are the first direct meeting between the two sides since they met in Islamabad on 12 April, will be focused on how to implement the 14-clause memorandum, including how to lift sanctions on Iran’s oil exports and ensure that commercial traffic starts to flow freely through the strait of Hormuz.