JAKARTA - Iran and Oman are close to reaching an agreement to restore commercial shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by The New York Times.
According to Anadolu, Tuesday, August 4, based on the agreement being discussed, ships entering the Gulf will pass through shipping lanes under Iranian control and close to its coast. Meanwhile, ships leaving the Gulf will use a route near Oman.
Iranian officials told The New York Times that there would be no toll imposed, but the deal includes the application of "service fees" to cover environmental impacts, security costs for cargo ships and tankers, and staffing costs.
The revenue from the fee, according to them, will be divided equally between Iran and Oman.
On the other hand, a US official denied the statement and called it inaccurate. According to him, any temporary shipping lanes used in the Strait of Hormuz do not require Iranian approval and will not be subject to tolls or similar levies.
The report also said that a number of senior Pentagon officials were skeptical of the plan because they feared the deal could be seen as a form of concession to Iran.
It was also reported that several Iranian officials also questioned whether the agreement could really go according to plan and prevent the next round of US attacks.
Previously, US President Donald Trump said Washington would not allow Iran to charge ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump even claimed that the United States would be the party that would collect the fee.
"It has to be. I'm not going to let them charge. If anyone is going to charge, we'll do it," Trump said.
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