Iran Has Received First Payment from Strait of Hormuz Toll Fees

A senior Iranian parliamentary official stated that the government has received income for the first time from the toll fees it imposed on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

“The first income received from the Strait of Hormuz toll has been deposited into the Central Bank’s account,” said Iran’s Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Hamidreza Hajibabaei, according to Iran’s Tasnim news agency, as reported by AFP on Thursday (23/4/2026).

Other Iranian media outlets have conveyed the same statement, without providing further details.

The Strait of Hormuz, a major energy trade route, has become a primary point of conflict since the outbreak of war between the United States and Israel against Iran on 28 February.

Iranian authorities are only permitting a limited number of ships to pass through the strategic waterway. In peacetime, the strait accounts for one-fifth of the world’s oil and gas flows, along with other vital commodities.

Prior to the announcement of income from these customs duties, Iran’s parliament had convened to decide whether to impose duties on shipping through the strait. Iranian officials have warned that maritime traffic through the strait “will not return to its pre-war status”.

On 30 March, Iranian state media reported that the parliamentary security commission had approved a plan to impose duties. However, it is unclear whether the parliament has conducted a final vote on the proposal.

US President Donald Trump has urged Iran to open the strait.

Previously, the UK, France, and military planners from more than 30 countries held talks to protect navigation through the strait. The French and British governments stated they would lead a multinational mission “as soon as conditions allow”.