Report: Iran Charges Crypto and Yuan Tolls for Strait of Hormuz Oil Tanker Passage
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is reportedly collecting fees of up to $2 million per vessel in Chinese yuan and stablecoins for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most critical oil chokepoin...
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