According to media reports, Iran is preparing to introduce so-called “security tariffs” for tankers and commercial vessels in the Persian Gulf belonging to U.S. allied countries. A source for the publication stated that planning for these measures is already being finalized.
Source: Bukvy
At the same time, the Strait of Hormuz is effectively closed, despite assurances to the contrary from U.S. President Donald Trump.
Iran emphasizes its control over mechanisms that affect global oil prices and warns that energy prices will remain unstable until the United States acknowledges the consequences of these actions. The source stated that Tehran will continue to control prices until Trump announces defeat.