'No tolls or fees' planned for Strait of Hormuz shipping despite Iran talks, says US official
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A US official clarified that no tolls or fees will be charged for commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, while rejecting Iran’s unreasonable negotiation demands alongside Oman.
No tolls or transit fees will be imposed on commercial shipping passing through the Strait of Hormuz under a coordination arrangement being discussed following disruptions linked to the Iran conflict, a US official has said.
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The official said proposals under discussion do not include any charges for vessels using the strategic waterway, rejecting speculation that ships could be required to pay for safe passage.
According to the US official, Iran has put forward what Washington considers to be "unreasonable demands" during the negotiations. Those demands have been rejected by both the United States and Oman, the official added.
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The discussions come after concerns over maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most important shipping routes, following the recent conflict involving Iran. Oman has been involved in efforts to coordinate discussions over navigation through the waterway.
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The US official did not provide further details on Tehran's specific demands or the status of the ongoing negotiations. Iran has not publicly commented on the claims.
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This came as Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched multiple ballistic missiles at US forces in West Asia on Tuesday (July 28) in the first reported attack since US President Donald Trump halted strikes against Iran. According to the US Central Command (CENTCOM), the missiles were fired in what it described as an attempted surprise attack. The military said all of the incoming missiles were successfully intercepted and that no immediate damage or casualties had been reported.
