Iran's ambassador to the UN said the Strait of Hormuz is open without tolls beginning Tuesday. He added that what happens after the 60-day period depends on negotiations with the US.
Iran's ambassador to the United Nations said Tuesday that the Strait of Hormuz is open to shipping without tolls, and that what happens after the initial 60-day period depends on negotiations with the United States. The statement follows weeks of diplomacy between Washington and Tehran: President Trump said on June 12 that the two sides were near a 60-day ceasefire deal that would reopen the strait without tolls. A senior US official later described an emerging framework under which the US would lift its naval blockade of Iranian ports in exchange for free passage. The Zioneer has previously reported that Iran has claimed the US recognized its right to collect tolls after the grace period, and that Tehran's deputy foreign minister said the 60-day talks would only begin after frozen assets are released. The ambassador's phrasing — that the post-60-day situation "depends on negotiations" — leaves those disagreements unresolved.
3 developments
- DevelopingUS official says Iran told Washington it will not collect Strait of Hormuz tolls
- DevelopingIran says new Hormuz arrangement temporary, 2–4 months, with 60-day toll-free period
- StrongIranian Foreign Ministry spokesman: vessels to pay 'navigation, insurance, environmental' fees in Hormuz
- StrongVance: Iran vowed to restore Strait of Hormuz oil flow to pre-war levels
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