Iran is seeking to impose a “service fee” on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz equivalent to 5-7% of the vessel’s cargo value – Reuters
Under the proposed deal, Iran would also control inbound traffic through the Strait.
I’m sure that’s what Russian commanders are reporting up the chain so they can keep collecting their bonuses. In reality, they hit anything and everything they can, including unknown technology, like concrete mixer trucks that, apparently, secretly hide fuel inside their mixing drums for delivery to the front lines.