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national El Financiero 2026-03-24

Iran Imposes $2 Million Toll on Ships Passing Through Strait of Hormuz

Iran has begun charging $2 million to ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, further tightening its grip on the world's most important maritime energy canal. The move has raised concerns about the impact on global energy supplies and trade.


La guerra entre Estados Unidos e Irán, que ya llegó a su cuarta semana, sigue 'estrangulando' el tráfico de petróleo. Ante esta situación, diversas empresas están dispuestas a pagar por su paso por el Estrecho de Ormuz. <p>Irán comenzó a cobrar ‘pasaje’ a algunos buques comerciales que transitan por el <a href="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/bloomberg/2026/03/22/petroleo-se-dispara-a-113-dolares-tras-ultimatum-de-trump-a-iran-para-reabrir-el-estrecho-de-ormuz/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" ...

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