An Iranian parliamentary commission has approved a plan to impose tolls on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for global oil and gas shipments that has been effectively closed amid the ongoing Middle East war. State media reported that the proposal includes financial arrangements and a rial-based toll system, framed as part of implementing Iran’s sovereign role, with possible cooperation from Oman.

Iranian officials have argued that collecting fees would help ensure the security of ships passing through the strait. Since the start of the war involving Iran, Tehran has disrupted maritime traffic for vessels it says are linked to its adversaries, although a limited number of ships continue to cross daily through routes approved by Iranian authorities and monitored by the Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Pakistan’s deputy prime minister said Iran recently allowed 20 additional ships to pass, describing the move as a step toward regional stability. United States President Donald Trump also claimed that 10 oil tankers were permitted transit as a goodwill gesture during negotiations, calling it a present from Tehran.