Oman has told European officials there is no possibility of returning to the pre-war status quo in the Strait of Hormuz, and ships transiting the strait may be required to pay unspecified fees, according to a report Friday by Amichai Stein (i24NEWS). The warning, the latest in a series by regional states, follows the previous Iranian declaration of a 60-day grace period before toll collection.
In a new development Friday, Oman has warned European officials that the Strait of Hormuz will not return to its pre-war status and that ships may be required to pay transit fees, according to a report by Amichai Stein (i24NEWS). The statement, reported in Hebrew by Stein, does not specify which European parties received the warning, the exact fee structure, or when such fees would take effect.
The warning from Oman comes amid a protracted diplomatic struggle over the strategic waterway. As The Zioneer reported on June 24, Iran's government announced it would not collect tolls for 60 days — a grace period that is now underway. Earlier this week, President Trump reiterated that any final agreement with Iran must not include tolls in the Strait of Hormuz, calling the prospect "unacceptable." On June 18, Iranian officials declared that a memorandum of understanding with the United States was final and that Iran would demand payment for passage, a position Tehran continues to assert through its Foreign Ministry.
The Omani statement appears to align with the Iranian position that the strait's governance has permanently changed following the war. It remains unclear whether the proposed fees would be collected by Iran, Oman, or jointly, and whether they would apply to all vessels or only those flagged in certain nations. No independent confirmation of Oman's warning has been provided beyond Stein's report.
2 developments
- DevelopingIran says it will not collect Strait of Hormuz tolls for 60 days
- StrongIran reiterates Strait of Hormuz transit rules, warns against unofficial channels
- StrongOman affirms freedom of navigation in Strait of Hormuz, rejects any transit fees
- StrongIranian Foreign Ministry spokesman: toll collection in Strait of Hormuz continues, contradicting Trump
Source and signal
- Internal intake