Iran and Oman draft waterway deal while Trump rejects Tehran's control and transit fees
Tehran and Muscat are drafting an agreement to reopen the waterway via shared routes and service fees. However, implementation hinges on Washington lifting its blockade, with President Trump rejecting Iranian control or any shipping tolls.
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Iran and the Gulf Arab state of Oman are progressing on a deal to reopen shipping through the disputed Strait of Hormuz and potentially help wind down the war in the Middle East.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said the bilateral talks with Oman are focused on “establishing safe inbound and outbound shipping lanes,” routes that “uphold sovereign rights while also addressing the national security considerations of both Iran and Oman.”
“The final results of these negotiations will be announced once concluded,” he added, in remarks carried by Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency.
The emerging agreement calls for ships to enter the Persian Gulf through an Iranian-controlled route and exit through an Omani-controlled route, with service fees charged for providing security and preserving the maritime environment, according to two regional officials who spoke to AP on condition of anonymity.
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