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Iran implements new system to collect fees from ships in Strait of Hormuz

WBUR

Published May 14, 2026 at 12:01 PM EDT

Iran has set up a new agency to collect tolls from ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

NPR’s Jackie Northam reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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