Iran’s parliament deputy speaker Hamidreza Haji Babaei has said the first revenues collected from tolls imposed on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz have been deposited into the country’s Central Bank account.

According to Tasnim News Agency, Haji Babaei did not provide details on how the revenue was collected or which vessels paid the fees. The claim could not be independently verified, reports BBC.

Before the current ceasefire, Tehran had indicated that passage through the strait would be limited to what it described as “friendly” countries, with discussions underway about imposing tolls on vessels using the key maritime route.

However, authorities had not clarified whether such charges were being enforced or how much ships would be required to pay. In late March, Iran’s embassy in India denied reports that vessels were being charged $2 million to pass through the strait.

Separately, Iranian lawmaker Alireza Salimi told Tasnim that fees had been collected from ships, though the amounts varied depending on cargo type and associated risks.

“The amount and fees collected from each of these ships vary depending on the type and amount of cargo and the level of risk they carry, and Iran determines how and to what extent these fees are collected,” he said.

The development comes amid heightened tensions in the region, with US President Donald Trump previously warning ships against paying tolls to Iran for passage through the strategic waterway.