Iran and Oman pitch voluntary fee model for Strait of Hormuz
Iran and Oman have proposed a framework to administer the Strait of Hormuz that would involve voluntary, non-mandatory fees and be conducted in consultation with the international community and the IMO, with funds potentially supporting environmental risk, rescue, and navigational services. The idea follows a 60‑day transit arrangement agreed between the U.S. and Iran; Oman says it does not support mandatory tolls, and Washington has reiterated that tolls on an international waterway are not acceptable. While some officials say the plan has been shared with the U.S. and that technical discussions will continue, Oman has not submitted a formal proposal and the issue remains unsettled.