As FinFly reports citing sources from The Wall Street Journal, the discussion involves a possible fee for providing "security, navigation, and environmental control services" for vessels passing through this waterway.
According to unnamed officials, Tehran is studying international models, particularly the experience of the Dardanelles, where Turkey levies a tax in gold francs on ships traveling between the Aegean Sea and international waters.
It is noted that Iran is discussing the proposal with Middle Eastern countries and China, hoping for the participation of neighbors in the agreement and the distribution of a portion of the revenues among them.
"Everyone must understand that the management of the strait will never return to its previous state," said Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf on Tuesday during a visit to Oman.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio opposed the plan during his tour of the Middle East this week.