Iran says will charge ships crossing Strait of Hormuz after 60 days

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Iran’s chief negotiator has repeated Tehran would charge ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz after a 60-day fee-free period stipulated in a memorandum of understanding with the US, AFP reports.

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said in an interview aired on state television that the “Strait of Hormuz will not return to pre-war conditions”, adding: “Iran has the right to sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz and of course we will receive a fee for services.”

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