Washington (HRNW)- US Vice President JD Vance has said that Iran has assured the United States that it does not intend to impose any tolls or fees on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
Speaking in an interview with US broadcaster Fox News, Vance said there had been discussions within some circles of the Iranian government about potentially charging fees on vessels using the strategic waterway, but stressed that no such charges are currently being imposed.
Vance said the United States expects the same volume of oil and gas from the Gulf region to reach international markets after the war as was being supplied before the conflict.
His remarks come as Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has presented a series of strict conditions to the United States for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
According to the Iranian council, the waterway will not be fully reopened until Washington changes its policies toward Tehran.
Iran has demanded that the United States refrain from making future threats against Iran, permanently end the war against Iran and its regional allies, lift the alleged naval blockade of Iranian ports and withdraw US forces from the region.
Iran has also demanded full compensation for losses it says were suffered during the 2025 and 2026 wars, the lifting of all US sanctions and the unconditional return of Iranian assets frozen abroad.
The developments come amid ongoing diplomatic efforts concerning the future of maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important energy shipping routes.
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