Why did Oman reject Iran’s proposal to impose fees on transiting the Strait of Hormuz?
The Sultanate of Oman rejected Iran’s request to jointly impose service fees on commercial vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a senior regional official who spoke to the New York Post on Friday. The New York Post, citing an official, reported that Oman’s refusal stemmed from its desire to avoid a confrontation … The post Why did Oman reject Iran’s proposal to impose fees…
The Sultanate of Oman has rejected Iran's proposal to jointly impose fees on commercial vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a senior regional official. The reason for Oman's refusal, as reported by the New York Post, is to avoid a confrontation with US President Donald Trump, who had threatened to bomb Oman if it agreed to impose "de facto fees" on shipping in the Strait.
The official stated that Oman's refusal to agree to the proposal, even voluntarily, was due to its desire to maintain a good relationship with the US, which had previously threatened to bomb Oman if it stood in the way of Trump's policy. Iran had announced the agreement on sharing the Straits' revenues on Tuesday, but sources familiar with the talks revealed that Oman was backing away from the proposal, prioritizing peace efforts in the region over the revenue-sharing agreement.
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