What is Oman-Iran Hormuz fee proposal, and can it break nuclear talks deadlock

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

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