Oman Rejects Islamic Strait Fee
The article highlights Oman’s quiet rejection of the Iranian proposal to impose fees on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, despite the Iranian Revolutionary Guard announcing that an agreement had been reached regarding the sharing of the Strait’s waters and revenues. It clarifies that Muscat has openly expressed its opposition—even voluntarily—to levying fees in exchange for environmental and security services in the strait, despite Iranian statements about the agreement. The article emphasizes that this stance comes despite U.S. threats of imposing a naval blockade on Iran and Washington’s warning that any arrangements to impose fees would only proceed with U.S. approval. Meanwhile, Oman maintains a diplomatic balance between Washington and Tehran, hosting mediations between the two sides and striving to preserve its influence as a neutral intermediary in the region.
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