Kitty Antonik Wakfer (@KittyAntonik)

Tehran's Toll Booth For Hormuz Strait Divides Countries Into 3 Categories Saturday, Apr 04, 2026 - 06:40 PM https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/tehrans-toll-booth-strait-divides-countries-3-categories "The last several days have seen a limited number of foreign vessels successfully and safely cross the Strait of Hormuz for the first time, amid the ongoing de facto military blockage by Iran. "A group of [link] several vessels, namely French, Japanese, and Oman-linked ships were reported to have crossed the strait at the end of this week. This included Malta-flagged 'Kribi,' owned by French shipping group CMA CGM, having exited the Gulf through an Iranian-approved corridor, broadcasting "owner France" - as we reported [link] earlier. "Interestingly, its route was identified by the shipping sourcel Lloyd's List as the "Tehran Tollbooth" - which references an emerging system imposed by Tehran that requires vessels to undergo vetting, disclose ownership and cargo details, as well as obtaining approval before transiting designated corridors. "Three additional tankers, including the LNG carrier 'Sohar LNG,' co-owned by Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, also completed the crossing, reportedly by hugging the Omani coastline. "Mitsui confirmed the transit, stating the vessel is "the first Japan-linked vessel and the first LNG carrier" to exit the Gulf since the US-led war began. ".. [more details]"