Iranian lawmakers claim the country has started depositing revenue from a toll on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz into the state central bank, asserting control over the critical global oil chokepoint [1]. The claims, made on Thursday, April 23, 2026, come despite an extended ceasefire agreement with the United States and ongoing U.S. military operations in the region.
Obstruction in the strait has driven global oil prices above $100 per barrel, straining energy markets and raising fuel costs [1]. In response to continued Iranian mining activity in the waterway, President Donald J. Trump has ordered the U.S. Navy to “shoot and kill” any boats found laying mines, escalating tensions despite the wider truce [2].
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