Is Iran charging a toll to allow oil traffic through Hormuz?

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Oil exports from the Middle East exceeded pre-war levels on four days in the final week of September, despite Iran's efforts to blockade the Strait of Hormuz and attacks on vessels. The report raises the question of whether Tehran is collecting tolls for passage, while highlighting continued disruption risks to a vital oil-export route.

Middle East oil exports have climbed back above levels seen before the US-Israel war on Iran began in February, despite Tehran’s attempts to blockade the Strait of Hormuz and attack vessels. Crude exports from the region exceeded pre-war levels on four days in the final week of September, reaching between 19.5 and 22.5 million barrels ...