[UK Financial Times: Iran Charges Millions in Protection Fees for Safe Passage of Certain Oil Tankers Through the Strait of Hormuz] BlockBeats News, March 20, according to the UK *Financial Times*, on Wednesday, an oil tanker operator paid Iran $2 million to ensure its safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The report states that Iran is now charging 'favored' countries millions of dollars per oil tanker to guarantee their safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.