Iran and Oman have announced that they will impose transit fees for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz during the two-week ceasefire, according to the semi-official Iranian news agency Tasnim. The funds obtained from these fees will be allocated for reconstruction, considering that the strait has been practically closed since the beginning of the war, with only 5% of the shipping volume prior to the conflict. Iran charges fees of up to 2 million dollars per ship, but it is unclear whether ship operators have paid this amount. Following the announcement of the ceasefire, global oil prices have significantly decreased, with Brent crude reaching 92.30 dollars per barrel. Although prices have fallen, they remain higher than before the conflict. Energy costs have risen due to disruptions in supplies from the Middle East, and stock markets in the Asia-Pacific region have recorded significant gains following news of the ceasefire.
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