An Iranian source told Fars News Agency that a last-minute wording change in the memorandum of understanding grants Iran and Oman control over navigation services in the Strait of Hormuz, amounting to US recognition of Iran's right to charge commercial ships after a 60-day exemption period.
An Iranian source told Fars News Agency on Monday that a last-minute revision to the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding grants Tehran and Muscat joint control over navigation services in the Strait of Hormuz. According to the report, the clause effectively recognizes Iran's right to levy fees on commercial shipping after a 60-day grace period — a de facto acceptance of the toll regime Iran has signaled since early June. This new claim, published Monday at 12:10 Jerusalem, matches earlier anonymous Iranian sourcing but for the first time alleges a specific textual change achieved "at the last minute."
As The Zioneer has reported over the past week, the narrative has shifted rapidly. On Sunday June 7, Fars reported Iran was already collecting $1.5–$2 million per vessel (13:57 Jerusalem). By Friday June 12 at 08:39, President Trump announced a 60-day ceasefire and reopening framework. On Saturday June 13, a senior Iranian official claimed the deal promised immediate funds and a commission giving Tehran control over the strait (22:55 Jerusalem), while lawmaker Ahmad Nabavian separately warned that the reopening clause lacked clear Iranian control language (18:36 and 19:16 Jerusalem). Monday's Fars report — still attributed to a single unnamed source — purports to show the final text closed that gap, though no U.S. or independent confirmation has been published, and Fars itself has not released the clause wording.
Meanwhile, Iran has signaled that any toll revenues would be earmarked for its economic development. Israel's Navy, which operates in the Gulf and Red Sea, has yet to comment on this reported revision. The same Fars report that first broke the toll-collection story on June 7 is now the sole outlet carrying the new purported clause.
It remains unclear whether the alleged change appears in a signed MOU or a draft version. No U.S. official has confirmed or denied the reported wording shift. The earlier claim by lawmaker Nabavian that officials refuse to show the exact text has not been addressed, and the gap between U.S. statements promising toll-free passage and Iran's stated expectations persists.
4 developments
- StrongIranian source: Strait of Hormuz reopening to begin Friday after MoU signing
- StrongTrump: US and Iran close to 60-day ceasefire deal, Strait of Hormuz to reopen
- StrongIran Demands Hormuz Revenue, Says Trump Post Contradicts Interim Deal
- StrongAnalysts Warn Trump's Iran Deal May Prioritize Hormuz Stability Over Israeli Security
Source and signal
- Internal intake