Iran ian lawmakers said Thursday the Islamic republic has begun collecting fees from commercial ships traveling through the Strait of Hormuz , even as traffic through the crucial waterway grinds to a halt. Iran ian lawmaker Abbas Papizadeh confirmed in remarks before parliament that authorities are collecting tolls from ships passing through the strait and that the funds will be transferred into “state coffers.” He said the amount charged for the ships depends on the vessel’s size, the cargo

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