Iran collects first Strait of Hormuz toll revenue amid shipping curbs

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Iran says it has received its first revenue from tolls on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a key global energy route.

A parliamentary official confirmed payment into the central bank, without disclosing figures.

The move follows tighter controls on the waterway, which carries about a fifth of global oil and gas trade.

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