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Gulf nations back Iran's Hormuz fee
Gulf countries have requested Iran's approval for a plan that allows the collection of voluntary fees for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. This step aims to manage maritime traffic and generate revenue without imposing mandatory charges. The initiative has the backing of Oman and seeks to reduce tensions and enhance maritime security in the strategic strait, which accounts for about one-fifth of global oil supplies, after tensions escalated between Iran and the United States. The U.S. closed the strait, imposed sanctions, and enforced transit bans. Iran intends to manage the strait in cooperation with Oman and refuses to revert to pre-war conditions, considering the imposition of mandatory fees illegal. The Omani proposal adopts a voluntary fee system similar to the model used in the Strait of Malacca, aiming to ease tensions and ensure maritime security.
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