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“Under an emerging agreement involving Oman and Iran, the Strait of Hormuz will be opened without restrictions.”
The claim is not supported by the evidence. Available reporting describes conditional negotiations and draft traffic-management arrangements, not a concluded Oman-Iran deal to open the Strait of Hormuz without restrictions. References to no tolls or to administrative requirements that are said not to be restrictive do not amount to proof of unrestricted passage.
“Oman and Iran are attempting to establish a joint management and fee-collection system for commercial shipping transiting the Strait of Hormuz.”
Evidence shows Oman and Iran have opened formal talks on jointly managing navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and examining charges tied to maritime services. But the reporting does not establish a plan to levy general transit tolls on all commercial ships. What is confirmed is a working group and discussions over service-related costs, not a defined or implemented fee-collection regime for all transiting traffic.
“The government of Oman floated the idea of imposing tolls on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz.”
Reporting indicates Oman did explore charging ships in connection with Hormuz transit, but not in the simple form the claim suggests. Multiple major outlets reported private Omani discussions or proposals involving service or administrative fees, while Oman publicly denied imposing transit tolls. The core idea of charging vessels was floated, but the word 'tolls' is somewhat overstated.
“The United States warned Oman against facilitating Iranian ship tolls in the Strait of Hormuz.”
The evidence supports that Washington warned Oman not to help Iran impose Hormuz transit fees. A State Department transcript quotes Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent saying he told the Omani ambassador such facilitation was a “non-starter” and could trigger sanctions. The main caveat is wording: the issue was a proposed tolling or transit-fee scheme, not an established toll system.