Iran and Oman Propose Toll on Strait of Hormuz Shipping Amid US-Iran Talks

While the United States and Iran are negotiating a potential agreement to end hostilities, Iran and Oman are advancing a new plan that could impact the strategic Strait of Hormuz shipping route. According to a report by The New York Times on Tuesday, Oman recently submitted a formal proposal to the US requiring shipping companies to pay service fees for passage through the Strait of Hormuz. A source familiar with the details confirmed that the US negotiation team received the proposal and expressed concerns about it.

The issue of access to the Strait of Hormuz is central to the ongoing US-Iran negotiations. Just yesterday, reports indicated that both countries agreed to halt recent mutual attacks and return to the negotiating table in hopes of reaching a final peace agreement. Some sources revealed that the US even suggested holding talks at an upcoming summit in Doha, Qatar.

Amid these diplomatic efforts, the US military announced last week that it struck targets in Iran following an earlier attack by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran responded with missile attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait, triggering air raid sirens and explosions in both countries. No casualties or damage were reported from these retaliatory strikes.