Oman proposes Malacca‑style voluntary fee plan for Strait of Hormuz, Iran rejects
Oman, backed by Gulf states, delivered a proposal to Iran for joint regional management of the Strait of Hormuz that would require ships to make voluntary contributions. The scheme is modeled on the Strait of Malacca system, where fees fund navigation safety, environmental protection and search‑and‑rescue operations. Oman’s plan aims to restore stability and smooth global trade after the waterway was disrupted by the US‑Israel‑Iran conflict; the strait carries roughly 20% of world oil and LNG shipments.
Iran’s deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi rejected the Omani offer, insisting any reopening must include a shipping lane fully under Iranian control and warning that the strait would remain closed otherwise. Tehran has also warned it could resume attacks if the proposal is not accepted.
The United States has opposed any arrangement involving shipping tolls, maintaining that the strait is an international waterway. U.S. Central Command continues a naval blockade, reporting the redirection, disabling and boarding of commercial vessels to enforce compliance.
Entities: Islamic Republic of Iran · Kazem Gharibabadi · State of Oman · Strait of Hormuz · Sultanate of Oman · United States of America
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Voluntary payments would support navigation safety, environmental protection, and search‑and‑rescue operations. (supporting_article_ids)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Iran demanded that at least one shipping lane in the Strait of Hormuz be under its full control. (supporting_article_ids)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Iran warned the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed if Oman does not accept its proposal. (supporting_article_ids)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The proposal is modeled after the Strait of Malacca voluntary contribution system. (supporting_article_ids)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The proposal aims to restore stability and smooth global trade after disruptions caused by the U.S.–Israel–Iran conflict. (goal)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Oman proposed a voluntary contribution scheme for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. (supporting_article_ids)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The United States rejected any arrangement involving shipping tolls in the Strait of Hormuz. (supporting_article_ids)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] U.S. Central Command reported redirecting, disabling, and boarding commercial vessels to enforce its naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. (supporting_article_ids)