Iran, Oman Mull Charging Strait of Hormuz 'Maritime Service Fees'
The talks follow Iran’s proposal to charge ships a service fee and its claim that roughly a fifth of global oil and gas passed through Hormuz before the war.
- On Monday, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Muscat to discuss bilateral cooperation and Strait of Hormuz administration with Sultan Haitham.
- Iran has declared the Strait closed twice in recent weeks, citing alleged Israeli ceasefire violations in Lebanon, though the US military rejects these claims, asserting commercial traffic continues to flow.
- Tehran intends to charge ships a "service fee" for passage, though Araghchi acknowledges that levying such tolls requires joint efforts with Oman and the US.
- These disputes run alongside a fragile US-Iran process, with both sides establishing a road map for a final deal within 60 days at talks in Switzerland.
- Oman serves as the established mediator in negotiations with Washington, hosting direct talks where Iran pushes to assert authority over the waterway and its strategic shipping routes.
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Iran’s Top Negotiators Travel To Oman For Hormuz Discussions
Senior Iranian officials have traveled to Oman for high-level discussions focused on regional cooperation and the future management of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most strategically important maritime chokepoints. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Muscat for meetings with Omani leaders, including Sultan Haitham bin Tariq. The talks are expected to address bilateral rel…
Iran, Oman to study charging service costs for Hormuz
Iran and Oman will study the costs to be charged for services provided in administering the Strait of Hormuz, the two countries said Tuesday, insisting they held sovereignty over the waterway. Tehran has repeatedly said it plans to charge what it calls maritime service fees for crossing the strait, as opposed to tolls, a plan fiercely opposed by the United States. In a joint statement on Tuesday, Iran and Oman emphasised their "sovereign rights …
Iran's chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said the fee would take effect after 60 days. (EPA Images) MUSCAT: Iran and Oman will examine a proposal to charge fees for services related to the administration of the Strait of Hormuz, the two countries said on Tuesday, insisting they have sovereignty over the waters. Tehran has repeatedly said it plans to charge a maritime service fee for crossing the strait, rather than a toll, a move stron…
Oman and Iran will study the “costs” of the future administration of the Strait of Ormuz, both countries said in a statement highlighting “their sovereignty over their territorial waters” in this strategic step.
Hormuz: Oman and Iran Discuss Navigation Management
Oman and Iran agreed to continue discussions about managing navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, focusing on maritime services and associated costs. A joint working group from their foreign ministries will be created to keep the conversations going and will also involve other nearby countries and relevant parties. This agreement follows a memorandum of understanding […] The post Hormuz: Oman and Iran Discuss Navigation Management appeared first o…
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