An Abu Ali Express analysis, shared alongside a report of Trump's remarks on the Hormuz toll issue, argues that Iran’s official declaration not to collect fees during the 60-day period to a final deal is a tactical pause. The analysis notes that Iran and Oman announced the strait is their territorial waters and that they will jointly determine passage costs, framing the fee as a future certainty rather than a canceled policy.
An Abu Ali Express analysis published Wednesday, shared alongside a report of President Trump's statement rejecting any Hormuz tolls, warns that Iran's pledge not to collect fees during the 60-day ceasefire window is a tactical maneuver rather than a policy reversal.
The analysis points to two coordinated messages from Tehran: an official announcement that no fees will be collected during the 60-day period leading to a final agreement, and a simultaneous declaration with Oman — published in English for U.S. audiences — asserting that the Strait of Hormuz is entirely their territorial waterway, not an international one. Iran and Oman, the analysis says, will jointly decide transit costs.
"After the agreement they will start collecting — there will be no negotiation to stop after the agreement. Iran has endless patience and time," the analysis concludes.
As The Zioneer reported earlier Wednesday, President Trump stated that Iran has formally informed the US it will not levy tolls, dismissing contradictory reports as "fake news." The analysis directly challenges the president's framing, arguing that the 60-day pause is a grace period before Iran resumes what it sees as a sovereign right to assert territorial control and charge fees in the strait.
- DevelopingIran says it will not collect Strait of Hormuz tolls for 60 days
- StrongIranian Foreign Ministry spokesman: toll collection in Strait of Hormuz continues, contradicting Trump
- DevelopingBarak Betesh (i24NEWS) scrutinizes Trump’s claim on toll-free Hormuz, noting Iran switched to insurance fee instead
- DevelopingIranian Negotiating Team Member Warns: 'You Will Pay at Hormuz — That Is Final'
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