Tehran to charge tolls under new Hormuz mechanism: Iranian security official

Iranian parliament official announced Iran's plan to charge tolls for vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a move the US has previously rejected. Recent exchanges of missile and drone fire between US and Iranian forces, coupled with the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz, have heightened tensions. Both countries have decided on maritime blockades following failed peace talks, aiming to maintain Iranian control of the Strait of Hormuz through designated routes.