The United States and regional governments have rejected Iran's request to receive transit fees as part of the Iran-Oman Strait of Hormuz deal, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday, citing senior regional officials. Regional governments are demanding a deal that includes assurances that Iran and its proxy groups will not threaten their territories.
The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that the United States and regional governments have rejected Iran's request to receive transit fees in the Strait of Hormuz, as part of the Iran-Oman deal. According to senior regional officials, the governments are insisting on a deal that includes assurances that Iran and its proxy groups will not pose a threat to their territories.
The development comes hours after The Zioneer reported that an Iranian source claimed Tehran was demanding a 7% transit fee on cargo value, with the US pushing for 5%. Earlier in the evening, The Zioneer also reported that the US and Gulf states had conditioned sanctions relief on Iran reopening the Strait and ensuring maritime safety.
The reported rejection aligns with the longstanding US position, reiterated by President Trump in June, that no final deal with Iran may include tolls in the Strait of Hormuz. A senior US official had stated in late July that the agreement under discussion is a coordination agreement only, without tolls. The new report suggests that regional governments share the US stance and are demanding stronger security guarantees as part of any arrangement.
3 developments
- StrongUS, Gulf states condition sanctions relief on Iran reopening Strait of Hormuz
- DevelopingSenior US Official: Iran Overreaching in Hormuz Demands; Agreement Is Coordination Only, No Tolls
- StrongAmerican official: US-Iran deal will not include Hormuz transit fees
- DevelopingUS official says Iran told Washington it will not collect Strait of Hormuz tolls
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