Gulf backing, voluntary fees: Inside Oman's ‘proposal’ to Iran on Hormuz control

The Omani proposals are intended to serve as a basis to end the disruption to trade through the strait caused by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.

A U.S. official again rejected the idea of tolls or fees for ships transiting the strait, reiterating that it is an international waterway that should be free of Iranian control.

Iran Rejects Omani Proposal to Share Strait of Hormuz, Demands More Control  WSJ

Omani proposal is based on the Strait of Malacca model, where ships that use the strait provide voluntary fees.

The Trump administration is urging the U.K. and France to lead a naval coalition to secure the strait, but allies want to see a ceasefire first.

The proposal aims to restore trade disrupted by the US-Israeli war with Iran and comes amid a pause in fighting between the sides.

1 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jul 28, 2026 11:55 PM IST Tugboats guide the crude oil tanker Odessa, carrying UAE crude after passing through the Strait of Hormuz at Daesan port. (REUTERS FILE) A proposal to charge fees from the vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, which has drawn mixed signals from Iran and Oman, may

Iran has said the strait cannot go back to its pre-war status where shipping flowed freely, while Gulf states insist there be no mandatory payment of fees to Iran.

Gulf States Back Plan to Let Iran Collect Voluntary Fees to Use Hormuz  Haaretz

The plan takes inspiration from Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore's management of the Strait of Malacca in Asia.

Oman proposes regional mechanism with voluntary fees to manage Strait of Hormuz  Arab News

Oman proposes joint control of Strait of Hormuz as mediators expect talks 'breakthrough' MEE staff on Tue, 07/28/2026 - 13:33 Gulf-backed plan for joint management of key waterway reportedly being considered by Trump as he meets with Netanyahu Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach

Oman presented Iran with ⁠a plan backed by Gulf states to manage the Strait of Hormuz, including collecting voluntary fees for using it, a Gulf source and a Western diplomat told Reuters on Tuesday. The plan could serve as a basis to end the disruption to trade through the strait caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran. P

A proposal to charge vessels for services in the Strait of Hormuz, which previously drew little interest from Iran, may yet offer a way to break the deadlock and revive peace negotiations. Despite an impasse in negotiations between Iran and the United States, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, said

Tehran has said it wants to manage the strait alongside Oman which controls the opposite shore

By Timour Azhari and Parisa Hafezi DUBAI, July 28 (Reuters) - Oman has won backing from Gulf states for a plan that would let Tehran collect voluntary fees to use the Strait of Hormuz, a Gulf source told Reuters on Tuesday, a path towards ending the disruption to oil trade caused by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.

Iran has said it wants to manage the strait alongside Oman and charge service fees to ships that use it.

Gulf states back plan to let Iran collect voluntary fees to use Hormuz  Reuters

Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi discussed issues related to the security of the Strait of Hormuz in separate phone calls with his Saudi and Omani counterparts on Monday evening, according to a statement published on his Telegram channel on Tuesday.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel onli