Iran says charging fees for 'navigational services' through Hormuz

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · May 25, 2026 · 471 words · By Gavin Blackburn

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What to know about Iran says charging fees for 'navigational services' through Hormuz

Iran effectively shuttered the crucial waterway in the early days of the war and in mid-April the US responded by imposing its own blockade on Iranian ports.

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What happened

Iran effectively shuttered the crucial waterway in the early days of the war and in mid-April the US responded by imposing its own blockade on Iranian ports.

Why it matters

Iran's foreign ministry said on Monday that Tehran was collecting fees for "navigational services" on ships transiting the strategic Strait of Hormuz, but is not imposing tolls.

Common ground

"The services that are provided - navigational services in addition to the measures necessary to protect the environment of the Strait of Hormuz, the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman - require the collection of certain fees," foreign ministry spokesman…

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Claim 1: “The EU economy is now expected to grow by just 1.1% in 2026, down from the 1.4% projected in the Commission’s autumn forecast.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the specific percentage drop in the EU economy growth forecast for 2026.

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Claim 2: “Iran effectively shuttered the crucial waterway in the early days of the war and in mid-April the US responded by imposing its own blockade on Iranian ports.”

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Multiple independent sources, including Wikipedia and web search results, confirm that Iran blocked the Strait of Hormuz (starting Feb 28, 2026) and the US responded with a blockade of Iranian ports on April 13, 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula under the Musandam Governorate of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 19 March 2026, the United States began an aerial campaign against Iranian targets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following its closure by Iran in response to the attacks by the United States and Is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis

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Claim 3: “All vessels transiting the defined area are required to obtain prior authorisation from the PGSA.”

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Multiple sources, including EuroNews and various web search results, confirm that the PGSA requires all vessels to obtain prior authorization/permits to transit.

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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago ... Iran has tightened control over the Strait of Hormuz, requiring all vessels to obtain prior approval before transit. "Ships must now receive ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DYsh8iylpN7/

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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago ... ... REQUIRES ALL VESSELS TO OBTAIN PERMITS AND PAY FEES TO TRANSIT THE CRITICAL ENERGY CHOKEPOINT. IRAN LAUNCHED THE PGSA TO REGULATE STRAIT OF ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYnD1YXzJ8r/

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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago ... Iran has established the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) to control and require authorization and potential fees for vessels transiting ...
https://www.facebook.com/businessinsiderssa/posts/iran-has-e…

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Claim 4: “Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE sent a joint letter to the IMO, warning commercial and merchant vessels not to engage with the PGSA or transit the waterway using Iran's designated route.”

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The specific detail about the joint letter from Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE to the IMO is reported by EuroNews, but other sources only mention 'five Gulf states' generally without listing all names in a single corroborating report.

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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 27, 2023 · Physical map of Bahrain showing major cities, terrain, national parks, rivers, and surrounding countries with international borders and outline maps. Key facts about Bahrain.
https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/bahrain

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web search NEUTRAL — Bahrain, [a] officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, [b] is an island country in West Asia. Situated near the western shore of the Persian Gulf and latitudinally about two-thirds the shore's length from th…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahrain

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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · Bahrain, small Arab state situated in a bay on the southwestern coast of the Persian Gulf. It has been inhabited since ancient times and was the seat of the ancient Sumerian kingdom of Di…
https://www.britannica.com/place/Bahrain

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Claim 5: “Last Thursday, the European Commission cut its 2026 growth forecast for the European economy”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the European Commission's 2026 growth forecast.

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Claim 6: “Iran's foreign ministry said on Monday that Tehran was collecting fees for "navigational services" on ships transiting the strategic Strait of Hormuz, but is not imposing tolls.”

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The claim that Iran distinguishes between 'navigational services' fees and 'tolls' is corroborated by a Guardian report and another web search result discussing the repackaging of tolls.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 13 April 2026, the United States imposed a naval blockade on Iran following the failure of the Islamabad Talks to end the 2026 Iran war. The US military said the blockade had begun on Monday, 13 Ap…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_naval_block…

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Claim 7: “five Gulf states to formally warn shipping companies through the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) not to comply.”

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Web search results explicitly state that five Gulf states formally warned shipping companies through the IMO not to comply with Iran's claims.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Piracy kidnappings occur during piracy, when people are kidnapped by pirates or taken hostage. Article 1 of the United Nations International Convention against the Taking of Hostages defines a hostage…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piracy_kidnappings

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A Private Maritime Security Company (PMSC) is a form of Private Military Company that offers services in the maritime sector.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_maritime_security_comp…

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Claim 8: “Last week, Iran published a map claiming regulatory control over a stretch of the Strait of Hormuz that extends deep into the territorial waters of the United Arab Emirates and Oman”

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The publication of a map claiming regulatory control over UAE and Oman waters is confirmed by EuroNews and independent web search results.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies. The conflict began when the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting mili…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — From 28 February 2026, as part of the 2026 Iran War, Iran began launching a series of drone strikes on sites in Oman and the Strait of Hormuz, initially targeting the Port of Duqm and the Port of Sala…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_Oman

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Claim 9: “through which a fifth of the world’s oil and gas trade passes in peacetime.”

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Wikipedia (2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis) confirms that about 25% of seaborne oil and 20% of LNG passed through the strait, supporting the 'fifth of the world's oil and gas trade' claim.

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web search NEUTRAL — Define approximately. approximately synonyms, approximately pronunciation, approximately translation, English dictionary definition of approximately. adj. 1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate t…
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/approximately

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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago · The meaning of APPROXIMATELY is in an approximate manner —used to indicate that a stated number, amount, or value is an approximation. How to use approximately in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/approximately

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web search NEUTRAL — Get a quick, free translation! APPROXIMATELY definition: 1. close to a particular number or time although not exactly that number or time: 2. close to a…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/approxim…

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Claim 10: “Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority defined its claimed management zone as running from Kuh-e Mobarak in Iran to the south of Fujairah in the UAE at the strait's eastern entrance, and from the end of Qeshm Island in Iran to Umm al-Quwain in the UAE at its western entrance.”

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The specific coordinates/boundaries of the PGSA management zone (Kuh-e Mobarak to Fujairah and Qeshm to Umm al-Quwain) are confirmed by EuroNews, Container News, and other web results.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) is an Iranian government agency responsible for the authorisation and regulation of maritime transit after contacting the authority. It was founded on 5 May 2026 d…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_Gulf_Strait_Authority

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Claim 11: “The eurozone outlook was revised down further to 0.9%.”

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