According to Taiwanese media reports, Iran is gaining wealth by controlling the Strait of Hormuz. As confirmed by an Iranian parliament member, Iran is charging some oil tankers a passage fee of $2 million and has begun implementing new measures.

Combining reports from Fox News and London-based Persian-language TV channel "Iran International," member of Iran's Parliament National Security Committee, Baoluzhedi, stated in a television program on March 22 that this fee represents Iran's new control mechanism over the Strait of Hormuz. "Charging a $2 million toll to ships passing through the strait demonstrates Iran's strength."

Baoluzhedi mentioned that the passage fee measure has been put into effect, demonstrating the establishment of a new "sovereignty system" in the Strait of Hormuz, and stated, "Because wars have costs, we naturally have to do this and charge a toll to ships passing through the strait." He believed that this measure reflects Iran's "authority."

An Iranian source informed CNN that with regard to the $2 million passage fee, Iran will continue to pressure Israel and establish a new legal mechanism in the Strait of Hormuz.

On March 21, Trump issued an ultimatum demanding that Iran fully open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, threatening to "completely destroy" Iran's power plants throughout the country.

Iran's representative to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) at the United Nations, Moshavi, stated on March 22 that the Strait of Hormuz is open to "all ships," except those hostile to Iran.

According to reports from shipping media outlet Lloyd's List, Iran has established a secure maritime passage in the Strait of Hormuz, allowing approved ships to pass through, with at least one oil tanker paying a toll of $2 million.