Iran’s National Security Commission has approved regulations imposing a $1 per barrel transit fee for vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz. The framework uses an IRGC-linked Chinese intermediary and gives Tehran discretion over which ships can pass, explicitly barring US and Israeli vessels as “non-innocent,” raising questions under international law.
Iran’s new USD1 war toll per barrel passing through the Strait of Hormuz could push India’s annual oil import bill up by nearly INR10,000 crore. Though it breaches transit passage rights, India still has room to act—using diplomatic and legal levers—to protect energy supplies and contain costs.
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