Iran, Oman to decide on fee for passage through Strait of Hormuz — ambassador
Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali stressed that Iran and Oman are holding negotiations on this issue
MOSCOW, July 28. /TASS/. Iran and Oman will decide what toll they will charge Western ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali told TASS.
"Iran and Oman are holding negotiations on this issue. As the Iranian authorities and Foreign Ministry have noted, we and Oman are making decisions regarding the security of the Strait of Hormuz and the regime governing the passage of ships through it," the Iranian diplomat said.
"Compensation for services related to passage [through the strait] and their cost are the subject of our negotiations. An appropriate decision on these issues will be made in the future," he added.
Earlier, Iran’s ambassador to Moscow told TASS that Tehran would maintain a special passage regime for Russian ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
On February 28, the United States and Israel launched a war against Iran. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced a retaliatory operation. The Iranian authorities closed the Strait of Hormuz to vessels linked to the US and Israel. Shipping through the waterway was effectively halted. The strait is used to transport approximately 25% of the world's oil trade and about 20% of LNG. In June, Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities on all fronts. However, in the early morning hours of July 8, the US resumed strikes against Iran, accusing it of violating the terms of the agreements, including those regarding the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump stated on July 10 that the ceasefire with Iran was no longer in effect, but negotiations were continuing.
On July 24-25, Iran and Oman held talks in Tehran on the issue of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The parties agreed to continue technical consultations.
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