Iran deposits first Hormuz toll revenue

Iran has announced that revenue collected from tolls on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz has been deposited into the Central Bank of Iran for the first time. The regime claims the payment system is now operational, marking a significant step in its effort to assert control over the strategic waterway. The announcement was made by Iran's second deputy parliament speaker, Haji Babaei. This development comes amid heightened tensions in the region, including a US naval blockade ordered by President Trump and recent Iranian seizures of commercial vessels.