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Iran demands RMB toll payments for Hormuz passage

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The RMB may be an unexpected beneficiary from the conflict in Iran. Some background: Since declaring the Strait of Hormuz “closed” in early March, the Iranian military has reportedly levied passage fees on transiting ships, with some payment already settled in yuan (Lloyd’s List). Per Bloomberg’s so...