The Iranian embassy in India has denied media reports about charging $2 million for providing safe passage to merchant vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.
In a statement, it said, “In response to certain claims regarding the alleged receipt of a sum of 2 million dollars by the Islamic Republic of Iran from vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, it is emphasised that such claims are unfounded.”
“The statements made in this regard merely reflect the personal views of individuals and do not, in any way, represent the official position of the Islamic Republic of Iran,” it further added.
In response to certain claims regarding the alleged receipt of a sum of 2 million dollars by the Islamic Republic of Iran from vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, it is emphasized that such claims are unfounded. The statements made in this regard merely reflect the personal…
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On being pointed out that the claim was made by none other than Alaeddin Boroujerdi, who is a member of the national security committee of the Iranian parliament, the Iranian Embassy said that it was his ‘personal view.’
It's his personal view.
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“Iran has established a new de facto sovereign regime in the Strait of Hormuz; we are charging $2 million for passage to cover war costs, this is our right,” Alaeddin Boroujerdi had stated.
Ever since the war between Iran and a joint front of Israel and the US erupted in late February this year, the Mullah regime in Iran has blockaded the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting global energy supplies. The Iranian regime, however, has imposed the blockade selectively, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirming that the Strait of Hormuz is closed only for enemies and their supporters.
