Iran eyes payment for Hormuz passage, involving Oman
File photo: Iran wants to introduce tolls for passage through the Strait of Hormuz (Getty Images)
Iran is in talks with Oman regarding the establishment of a permanent toll system for passage through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Bloomberg.
"Iran and Oman must mobilize all their resources both to provide security services and to manage navigation in the most appropriate manner," says Mohammad Amin-Nejad, Iran's ambassador to France.
He notes that this would entail costs and added that those who wish to benefit from this flow would also have to contribute their share. The Iranian ambassador notes that the system would be transparent.
"And if today there is any desire for the situation to improve, a solution must be found to tackle the root of the problem," he states.
Trump's reaction
US President Donald Trump has spoken out against charging for passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The country’s leader wants it to be accessible to everyone.
Trump emphasized that they wanted it to be open, wanted entry to be free, and did not want tolls.
Negotiations between the US and Iran have reached an impasse due to many fundamental disagreements. Tehran proposed transferring more than 400 kg of enriched uranium to Russia for storage, but Vance rejected this proposal.
Washington insists that Iran must completely abandon its uranium program rather than transfer it to a third party.
For its part, Iran has officially put forward six conditions for achieving peace, including a demand for financial compensation from the US for damages caused by the strikes.
At the same time, the US is considering the possibility of temporarily easing oil sanctions against Iran and allowing limited civilian nuclear activities as a potential concession within the negotiation process.
