Iranian Media Claims Tehran Can Impose Fees on Strait of Hormuz Under U.S. Deal

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Iran's state-run Fars News Agency reported Monday that a U.S.-Iran peace deal grants Tehran the right to collect fees for maritime services in the Strait of Hormuz, a claim attributed to an unnamed "knowledgeable source." The reported concession would mark the first U.S. acceptance of Iran's authority to impose such charges on one of the world's most critical shipping lanes. The claim has not been independently verified or confirmed by U.S. officials. If accurate, the arrangement could give Iran significant leverage over global oil markets and international commerce passing through the waterway.