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Vance says Hormuz transit will remain toll-free during talks
US Vice President JD Vance stated that vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz will remain toll-free during the 60-day negotiations between Washington and Tehran. He dismissed reports of Iran imposing shipping fees, attributing them to domestic political messaging and confirmed increased toll-free traffic through the waterway.
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