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Oman rules out Hormuz transit fees as Tehran, Muscat advance joint oversight plan
Oman and Iran formed a joint committee to manage shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, reaffirming their roles as primary guardians of the waterway
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Arab Times Online
· Jun 23, 2026
Oman, Iran Discuss Toll-Free Passage Through Strait of Hormuz
MUSCAT, Jun 23: Oman’s foreign minister said talks with senior Iranian officials in Muscat focused on ensuring toll-free and safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, a key provis...
Middle East Eye
· Jun 24, 2026
Qatar PM visits Oman for talks on Strait of Hormuz
Qatar PM visits Oman for talks on Strait of Hormuz Qatar's prime minister visited Muscat on Wednesday for talks with Oman on setting up negotiations involving Iran, Iraq and Gulf states on the reopening and future operation of the Strait of Hormuz, a diplomat briefed on the talks told Reuters. The discussions are separate from US-Iran peace talks and de-mining arrangements, and Gulf states are expected to push for no transit fees while Iran could propose environmental, navigation and security fees, the diplomat said.
Kuwait Times
· Jun 23, 2026
Iran, Oman mull Hormuz costs
MUSCAT/ABU DHABI: Iran and Oman will study the costs to be charged for services provided in administering the Strait of Hormuz, the two countries said Tuesday, insisting they held...
BRICS News
· Jun 30, 2026
JUST IN: 🇴🇲 Oman says it does not agree to impose transit fees on ships in Strait of Hormuz.
JUST IN: Oman says it does not agree to impose transit fees on ships in Strait of Hormuz.@BRICSNews
Off The Press
· Jun 23, 2026
Iran and Oman planning to manage vessels in Strait of Hormuz, service has ‘cost associated’
Iran and Oman issued a joint statement on Tuesday saying that they are planning to jointly manage commercial shipping traffic passing through the Strait of Hormuz. “The services that will be provided in this regard and the costs associated with them in accordance with international standards,” their joint statement read, CBS News reported. Both countries []...Click to read more
Bloomberg
· Jul 9, 2026
Oman Tells UN It’s Against Imposing Transit Fees in Hormuz
Oman told the United Nations’ shipping agency that it doesn’t support imposing transit fees in the Strait of Hormuz, an approach which might set the sultanate at odds with Iran, which is pushing to charge passing freighters for navigation.
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Related coverage for "Oman rules out Hormuz transit fees as Tehran, Muscat advance joint oversight plan": Arab Times Online — Oman, Iran Discuss Toll-Free Passage Through Strait of Hormuz. Middle East Eye — Qatar PM visits Oman for talks on Strait of Hormuz. Kuwait Times — Iran, Oman mull Hormuz costs. BRICS News — JUST IN: 🇴🇲 Oman says it does not agree to impose transit fees on ships in Strait of Hormuz.. Off The Press — Iran and Oman planning to manage vessels in Strait of Hormuz, service has ‘cost associated’. Bloomberg — Oman Tells UN It’s Against Imposing Transit Fees in Hormuz