Iran Institutionalizes Hormuz Transit Tollbooth: IRGC Charges Yuan and Crypto Fees, Issues Secret Pass Codes, and Escorts Vetted Vessels Through Strait

Iran has formalized a yuan-denominated IRGC transit fee system for Hormuz shipping, with Iran-friendly nations paying roughly one dollar per barrel for vetted passage while vessels from US-aligned nations remain subject to interdiction, creating a parallel maritime order through the world's most critical oil chokepoint.