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Iran envoy says friendly nations to get ‘special’ Hormuz fee treatment
The initial peace deal stated that ships would transit the strait free of charge for 60 days, but it remains unclear what will be in place after that period.
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What happenedThe initial peace deal stated that ships would transit the strait free of charge for 60 days, but it remains unclear what will be in place after that period.
The headline splitJapan Times frames it as "Iran envoy says friendly nations to get ‘special’ Hormuz fee treatment". Vanguard (Nigeria) frames it as "Iran envoy says friendly nations to get ‘special’ Hormuz fee treatment".
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Iran envoy says friendly nations to get ‘special’ Hormuz fee treatment
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The initial peace deal stated that ships would transit the strait free of charge for 60 days, but it remains unclear what will be in place after that period.
Iranian diplomat says country will ‘definitely’ collect Hormuz fees, defying US
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Friendly nations will likely get ‘special treatment,' envoy adds; Rubio has said any final deal will bar any payments; new IRGC Navy chief touts ‘divine retribution’ for Israel, US
Iran envoy says friendly nations to get ‘special’ Hormuz fee treatment
Iran's ambassador to China insisted Saturday that new fees would be charged to ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz -- an idea rejected by Washington -- while assuring that "friendly" nati...
