Iran and Oman are discussing a permanent Strait of Hormuz toll
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Key Points:
- Iran and Oman are negotiating a permanent security mechanism for the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran pushing to institutionalize transit fees on commercial vessels as a sovereign right.
- Iran’s Persian Gulf Straits Authority has started imposing high tolls, sometimes over one million dollars per vessel, while granting exemptions to allies like Russia and China.
- The US opposes the tolls, citing international law that guarantees free passage through international straits, and views the removal of these fees as essential for any sustainable peace agreement.
- The Trump administration has warned maritime firms against paying Iran’s fees, threatening economic sanctions and enforcing a counter-blockade to challenge Iran’s sovereignty claims.
- The US insists that any peace deal must preserve free, untolled navigation to maintain regional security assurances and uphold global maritime legal norms.