Key facts
- Iran will charge transit fees for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Special terms will be offered to allied nations.
- Four ships changed course in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Security concerns in the Strait of Hormuz include minefields and stalled talks.
- Iran's envoy to China stated that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has a positive view of China.
Iran has announced new service fees for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, with preferential terms designated for allied nations. This development was communicated by Iran's envoy to China.
According to ship-tracking firm Windward, four vessels recently altered their course within the Strait of Hormuz, with two ships reversing direction and two others diverting their routes. The security of this critical maritime passage is further complicated by the presence of minefields and ongoing stalled talks, according to the South China Morning Post.