Iran plans to levy a transit toll on all oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz during a two-week ceasefire, with payments to be made in cryptocurrency, according to reports.
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Report: Iran Charges Crypto and Yuan Tolls for Strait of Hormuz Oil Tanker Passage
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Key Takeaways:
Iran's IRGC began charging ships up to $2 million per tanker to transit the Strait of Hormuz as of April 2026. The Financial Times reports Iran is accepting stablecoins and bitcoin.
Iran's National Security Committee approved a bill formalizing yuan and stablecoin tolls, accelerating dollar bypass in energy trade.
The ceasefire brokered by President Trump remains fragile, and Western-linked vessels are still largely excluded from approved passage.
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