The United States and Gulf states have rejected an Iranian demand for transit fees and emphasized that Tehran must first reopen the Strait of Hormuz and ensure maritime safety before any sanctions relief or other concessions can be considered, according to a report.
Just now (20:46 Jerusalem), a new report states that the United States and Gulf states have conditioned any sanctions relief on Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ensuring maritime safety and regional security. This follows a series of developments earlier this evening.
At 20:27 Jerusalem, a senior US official told Sky News that no tolls would be collected on the temporary routes in the strait and that no transit permits would be required. Minutes later, the Wall Street Journal reported that the US and regional states had rejected an Iranian demand to collect transit fees. The Zioneer published a bulletin on the WSJ report at 20:36 Jerusalem.
The new report adds that the US and Gulf states have now explicitly linked sanctions relief to the reopening of the strait and the guarantee of maritime safety. The broader negotiations continue, with Iran demanding the right to collect fees, guarantees against US attacks, and easing of sanctions, while the US insists on freedom of navigation. The IRGC has not yet approved any arrangement.
As The Zioneer has reported in recent weeks, the dispute over the Strait of Hormuz has been a recurring flashpoint, with Trump previously warning against tolls and a tentative agreement reported in June involving a nuclear freeze and sanctions relief. The current report remains attributed to a single source, and no independent confirmation has been provided. The IRGC's position on the new condition is not yet known.
3 developments
- DevelopingIran clarifies terms for reopening Strait of Hormuz: tolls, guarantees, end of blockade, sanctions relief
- ConfirmedReport: US presses Iran to drop Strait of Hormuz toll demand; Tehran unmoved
- DevelopingSenior US official: Strait of Hormuz to reopen 'with no tolls' under framework deal with Iran
- DevelopingUS re-imposes sanctions on Iran, renews naval blockade after Iran rejects Hormuz proposals
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