Iran’s parliament advanced legislation in October 2026 authorizing service fees up to $2 million per transit through the Strait of Hormuz, building on the March 2026 Hormuz Transit Fee Law and the May establishment of the Persian Gulf Strait Authority. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has implemented case-by-case permitting and payments in cryptocurrency or yuan for select vessels, while Iran and Oman discuss revenue-sharing arrangements under post-conflict management frameworks. U.S. officials continue to reject any tolls as inconsistent with international navigation rules, prompting sanctions and diplomatic pushback. Ongoing indirect talks and recent restrictions on unauthorized routes keep the timeline for formal, systematic charging uncertain amid competing claims over sovereignty and security services.