Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman stated Thursday night that the management of the Strait of Hormuz is the sole responsibility of Iran and Oman, and that Tehran will charge fees for services provided in the strait. The statement, reported by Israeli journalist Asaf Rozentzweig (N12), reiterates Iran's position that safe passage through the strategic waterway will be conducted while preserving Iran's sovereignty and control.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman reiterated Thursday night that Tehran considers the Strait of Hormuz a shared maritime zone with Oman under exclusive Iranian and Omani authority, not international waters. The spokesman stated that Iran will charge fees for services provided in the strait and that safe passage will be contingent on preserving Iran's sovereignty and control.
This latest statement continues a thread The Zioneer has tracked since early June. Iran's Vice President Aref first declared on June 17 that the strait's management is an exclusive Iranian responsibility and that tolls would be imposed — a position echoed by the Foreign Ministry and President. On June 15, the spokesman used similar language but framed fees as "navigation, insurance, and environmental protection" costs rather than tolls. The current statement drops that semantic distinction and reasserts a payment regime explicitly.
A joint Iranian-Omani management company for the strait was announced on June 15, according to multiple reports. The statement Thursday night does not clarify whether the fee structure or the joint company concept has changed. The Zioneer has covered the evolution of this policy from an initial announcement of tolls up to $2 million per vessel (June 7) through a series of escalating sovereignty claims by senior Iranian officials. No indication of international pushback or renegotiation has been reported tonight.
2 developments
- DevelopingIran and Oman announce joint management company for Strait of Hormuz
- StrongIranian Foreign Ministry spokesman: toll collection in Strait of Hormuz continues, contradicting Trump
- DevelopingIranian FM: Strait of Hormuz is not international waters, but a shared maritime route with Oman
- StrongIranian chief of staff claims full control of Strait of Hormuz, threatens shipping
Source and signal
- Internal intake