Iran denies charging toll for Indian tankers transiting Hormuz strait - Reuters
Iran denies charging toll for Indian tankers transiting Hormuz strait Reuters
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"You can ask the Indian government if we have charged anything up to now."
— Mohammad Fathali , Politician
"Countries do not have the right to introduce tools or payments or charges on these straits."
— Arsenio Dominguez , Executive
"Any introduction of tolls is something that is against international law."
— Arsenio Dominguez , Executive
"Tehran had not accepted Washington’s terms for a deal, including that Iran would not pursue nuclear weapons."
— JD Vance , Politician
Key People
Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
JD Vance is a United States Senator from Ohio and a prominent figure in conservative politics.
Mohammad Fathali is the Iranian Ambassador to India.
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Iran's ambassador to New Delhi, Mohammad Fathali, stated that Indian tankers did not pay tolls to Iran for transiting the Strait of Hormuz, despite U.S. President Donald Trump's vow to block vessels making such payments.
Iran's joint military command spokesperson denied U.S. claims that two Navy destroyers transited the Strait of Hormuz, asserting that control over vessel movement lies with Iran's armed forces.
Three supertankers laden with oil have passed through the Strait of Hormuz amid the fragile truce between the United States and Iran, according to shipping data.
Arsenio Dominguez, Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization, stated that Iran's proposal to charge tolls in the Strait of Hormuz is illegal and should be rejected by the international community.
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