BREAKING: JAPAN PAID IRAN $2 MILLION FOR THE PASSAGE OF SHIPS THROUGH THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ
Tehran has introduced a new approach to controlling the Strait of Hormuz, starting to charge some ships $2 million - Iran confirmed that one of the payments for tankers came from Japan.
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While Iran is charging some ships up to $2M to pass the Strait of Hormuz, there is no evidence or confirmation that Japan made such a payment. Iran has offered to allow Japanese vessels safe passage without mention of fees.
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