Iran just dropped the hammer!
They just announced they are now charging a toll for all ships that go through the Straight of Hormuz
The fee has to be paid in their local currency, and any country that participated in the war has to pay an ADDITIONAL fee. Oh and Israel is banned
On top of this, they are banning ships from countries that are sanctioning Iran: 🇺🇸 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇨🇦 🇦🇺 🇯🇵 🇰🇷
And to make things worse, as a middle finger to Trump, they are asking all countries to call it the Strait of Persia 😂
Iran know Trump does not want to return to war, the global economy cannot afford it, and they are making the most out of the situation
The effects of this war will be felt for generations to come. We’re just starting to see the consequences unfold
Iran just dropped the hammer!
They just announced they are now charging a toll for all ships that go through the Straight of Hormuz
The fee has to be paid in their local currency, and any country that participated in the war has to pay an ADDITIONAL fee. Oh and Israel is banned…
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) April 23, 2026
Factcheck:
No, not entirely. Iran has formalized selective tolls on some ships through the Strait of Hormuz (up to $2M per voyage for “safe passage,” ad hoc since March per NYT/Bloomberg/WSJ). Payments in rials reported in spots, only “nonhostile” vessels allowed.
But blanket bans on sanctioning countries/Israel, extra fees for “war participants,” and official rename to “Strait of Persia” are unconfirmed exaggerations—not in Iranian statements or major coverage. Viral X claims amplified the drama.