Hours after Iran's state-linked Fars News Agency reported that the final agreement with Washington explicitly recognises Tehran's right to collect revenue from ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's foreign ministry on Monday confirmed that "maritime service fees" would be charged under the deal, even as it expressed "deep mistrust" of the US despite signing a memorandum of understanding to end the war.

The comments appeared to contrast with US President Donald Trump's assertion that the Strait of Hormuz would reopen on a toll-free basis following the agreement that ended the 107-day conflict between the two countries.

Speaking to reporters during a press briefing, Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said Tehran would not levy transit tolls on ships crossing the strategic waterway but would charge for services provided in the Strait.

"We have always maintained that we do not seek to collect transit tolls, but fees for navigation services, environmental protection, ship insurance and other necessary services will be charged," he said.

Baghaei also reiterated Tehran's scepticism towards Washington despite the breakthrough agreement.

"Unfortunately, it must be acknowledged that Iran's deep mistrust of the United States stems from long history of wrongdoing by American leaders. The United States still has a long way to go before it can earn the trust of the Iranian people," he added.

The spokesperson described the framework agreement as "merely a step toward reducing tensions and end a war" that began on February 28, when the US and Israel jointly launched strikes on Iran that killed its erstwhile Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

At the same time, Baghaei said the US commitment to release Iran's frozen overseas funds and compensate Tehran for war-related damages was an "essential part" of the agreement.

Iran seeks UN backing for final agreement

Baghaei said Tehran expects the final agreement to receive international backing through the United Nations.

"The final agreement is expected to be endorsed by a United Nations Security Council resolution after a period of 60 days," he said, adding that Iran would "learn from past experience" in dealing with Washington.

His remarks came hours after Fars reported that the final text of the agreement had been revised at the last minute to strengthen references to Iranian and Omani authority over the Strait of Hormuz.

According to the report, the agreement acknowledges the roles of Iran and Oman in managing maritime services in the strategic waterway, creating a framework for future revenue collection from commercial shipping.