EconomyIs Iran charging a toll to allow oil traffic through Hormuz?

Crude exports bypassing the Strait of Hormuz surged in September while oil prices stayed high. A senior Kpler analyst speculated that Gulf countries may be paying Iran a toll—possibly 10% to 20% of the cargo’s value—for safe passage, but the claim has not been independently verified.

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