Qatar's Deputy PM Al-Thani Says Permanent Fee Will Hurt Consumers (opens in new tab)

Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister, Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, has voiced strong opposition to the implementation of permanent transit fees for vessels navigating the Strait of Hormuz\. Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on May 30, 2026, he warned that such tolls would ultimately burden global consumers by increasing the cost of goods and energy\. \#qatar \#straitofhormuz \#wion About Channel: WION The World is One News examines global issues with in-depth analysis\. We p...