Iran Announces New Toll Authority for Ships Sailing Hormuz Strait

Tehran announced the toll mechanism the same day Trump paused a U.S.-led effort to safely escort commercial ships through the strait.

The Epaminondas ship during seizure by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran, in this image obtained by Reuters on April 24, 2026. Meysam Mirzadeh/Tasnim/WANA via Reuters

Iranian authorities on May 5 launched a new office for tolling commercial ships seeking to safely sail through the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian state-run media outlet PressTV announced the launch of the Persian Gulf Strait Authority, and referred vessels to an email account for the office, where they can inquire about the procedures for transiting the waterway under the Iranian toll mechanism.