Europe considering proposals to allow navigational fees in strait of Hormuz
Iran is also under pressure from regional states to clarify its proposals for the strait of Hormuz and whether the fees would in effect be compulsory. Photograph: ReutersView image in fullscreenIran is also under pressure from regional states to clarify its proposals for the strait of Hormuz and whether the fees would in effect be compulsory. Muscat has now offered to send its legal experts to Tehran to explain the plan in detail.Iranian state media reported on Friday that foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi would travel to Oman on Saturday for talks about the strait.
- ▪Iran is also under pressure from regional states to clarify its proposals for the strait of Hormuz and whether the fees would in effect be compulsory.
- ▪Photograph: ReutersView image in fullscreenIran is also under pressure from regional states to clarify its proposals for the strait of Hormuz and whether the fees would in effect be compulsory.
- ▪Muscat has now offered to send its legal experts to Tehran to explain the plan in detail.Iranian state media reported on Friday that foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi would travel to Oman on Saturday for talks about the strait.
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Iran is also under pressure from regional states to clarify its proposals for the strait of Hormuz and whether the fees would in effect be compulsory. Photograph: ReutersView image in fullscreenIran is also under pressure from regional states to clarify its proposals for the strait of Hormuz and whether the fees would in effect be compulsory. Photograph: ReutersStrait of HormuzEurope considering proposals to allow navigational fees in strait of HormuzPlans specify tolls must not be compulsory, as US officials urge Iran to make public statement that strait is open and that shipping can safely passPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editorSat 11 Jul 2026 00.32 EDTFirst published on Sat 11 Jul 2026 00.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleEurope is studying proposals that may allow the charging of…
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