Oman Tells Allies Ships Going Through Hormuz May Have to Pay
The two countries will study service costs and transit routes as Iran seeks revenue from the waterway and the United States opposes any charges.
- 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.
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