The New York Times reports that under the current agreement being negotiated between Iran and Oman, Iran will control all incoming vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and collect 'maritime service fees'. Outgoing traffic will use a lane near Oman, but Iran will retain the right to monitor and intervene, according to the report cited by Israeli journalist Zvi Yehezkeli.
The New York Times reported Tuesday that the agreement currently being negotiated between Iran and Oman would grant Iran full control over all incoming vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, while allowing outgoing traffic to pass through a lane near Oman under Iranian monitoring and with the right to intervene. Iran would collect 'maritime service fees' from incoming vessels, according to the report cited by Israeli journalist Zvi Yehezkeli.
The report adds new details to the emerging framework that The Zioneer has been tracking. Earlier today, a senior Iranian official told Reuters that Tehran is unlikely to accept any alternative to the joint plan with Oman. The Zioneer previously reported on Iran's statements asserting sole responsibility with Oman for managing the strait and collecting fees. The development comes amid ongoing negotiations and a US naval siege on Iran that began in July.
5 developments
- DevelopingReport: Iran drawing up plan for post-closure Strait of Hormuz reopening
- StrongOman agrees to Hormuz compromise routing, demands IRGC support for Araghchi agreement
- StrongOmani mediators optimistic for Strait of Hormuz breakthrough in coming days, Bloomberg reports
- ConfirmedOman submits proposal to Iran on Strait of Hormuz administration with voluntary transit fees
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