Iran Central Bank: First Tolls from Hormuz Strait Credited in "Cash Foreign Exchange" Form

Odaily reports that the Central Bank of Iran has confirmed that the first set of tolls collected from ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz has been credited in the form of "cash foreign exchange." Previously, there were reports suggesting that Iran was collecting the Strait of Hormuz tolls in the form of "cryptocurrency." Earlier today, Hajji Babaei, the Deputy Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran, stated that Iran has received the first payment of Strait of Hormuz tolls, which has been deposited into the central bank's account. (CCTV News)