Oman Tells Allies Ships Going Through Hormuz May Have to Pay
The two countries will keep talking through a joint working group as Iran seeks charges for maritime services and the United States opposes any toll system.
- On Monday, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi and Omani Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Abdulaziz Al Hinai held the inaugural Joint Hormuz Committee meeting in Muscat to discuss future administration of the Strait of Hormuz.
- Mandated by the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, the 60-day toll-free window for commercial vessels requires Iran and Oman to define future administration and maritime services in the waterway.
- While Omani officials propose voluntary 'special service fees' for navigation safety, Iran insists charges must be mandatory for all vessels, creating a significant policy gap between the two states.
- Labeling any transit charge 'unacceptable,' President Donald Trump threatened to 'blow them up' if Oman imposes fees, calling it a precedent that could derail final negotiations.
- Iran warns it may independently implement charges if no consensus on the Strait's governance is reached with Muscat before the 60-day deadline expires.
79 Articles
79 Articles
Iran insists on keeping control over Hormuz, senior Iranian sources say
By Parisa Hafezi, Jonathan Saul and Angus McDowall DUBAI/LONDON, July 1 (Reuters) – Iran is determined to win international recognition of its control over the Strait of Hormuz and ability to levy fees on ships entering or leaving the Gulf even if it has to do so by force, two senior Iranian sources said. Under this month’s interim deal with the U.S. to end their three-month conflict, Iran agreed to let ships pass through the Strait for 60 days …
Fight over Hormuz control: Iran says the strait is ‘non-negotiable’ as US ally sides with Mojtaba?
The Strait of Hormuz has become the center of a fresh geopolitical confrontation as Iran insists its control over the strategic waterway is "non-negotiable." While the U.S. opposes any shipping fees, reports suggest Oman has proposed a new framework that could reshape maritime transit after months of conflict. Iranian officials argue the era of free passage is over, while Washington insists commercial navigation must remain unrestricted. Is the …
American ambassadors want to negotiate with the Iranians in Doha. But Tehran prefers to discuss with Oman about a joint "administrative" of the Strait of Hormuz. What does the Sultanate expect of it?
The initiative directly threatens the free passage regime through which about 25 per cent of the world ' s oil trade and about 20 per cent of the world ' s LNG are transported annually.
The traditional mediator between Tehran and Washington aligns with the Iranians to make transit through the Strait profitable after threatening Trump to "fly it through the air." More information: Trump threatens his ally Oman with "aggressive measures" if he agrees with Iran to establish a permanent toll in Ormuz
Hormuz Strait: Oman floats postwar plan as security threat remains 'substantial' despite steady shipping
Strait of Hormuz faces substantial security risks despite steady shipping, as Oman advances a long-term postwar plan for navigation, safety and maritime security.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 53% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
