Iran and Oman plan to charge fees for the Strait of Hormuz.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) announced yesterday that it will begin a special operation to rescue approximately 11,000 sailors and hundreds of ships stranded in the Persian Gulf.

The Strait of Hormuz as seen from Musandam. Photo: Reuters

The Director-General of the United Nations International Maritime Organization (IMO), Arsenio Dominguez, said this was a large-scale operation involving coordination between Iran, Oman, regional countries, as well as US officials and the maritime industry.

In an official statement, Mr. Dominguez affirmed that the IMO had obtained security guarantees and the necessary maritime safety conditions to deploy the operation. However, other related information has not been disclosed.

The announcement of the launch of a rescue operation for 11,000 sailors stranded in the Persian Gulf, made by the IMO, comes as the US and Iran have just reached a preliminary agreement and some important consensuses on a ceasefire and the commencement of negotiations towards a comprehensive solution for establishing peace in the region.

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On the ground, the US has lifted its naval blockade of Iranian ports, while Tehran is gradually restoring traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

According to maritime data released yesterday, 36 commercial vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on June 22nd, the highest number since the conflict erupted in late February. However, this is only about a quarter of the pre-war levels.

Regarding the Strait of Hormuz, Iran and Oman announced yesterday that they will jointly study the possibility of charging a service fee for managing the waterway, while reaffirming their respective sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.

In a joint statement issued during Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf's visit to Oman, the two sides said they were holding talks aimed at reaching an "agreement on the future management of maritime activities in the Strait of Hormuz, the services to be provided in connection with this issue, and the associated costs in accordance with international standards."

Following the announcements from Iran and Oman, US President Donald Trump recently warned that he could impose fees on the Strait of Hormuz if Washington and Tehran cannot reach a related agreement.

Issues related to the Strait of Hormuz are expected to be a central agenda item during US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's trip, which began yesterday, to three Gulf countries: the UAE, Kuwait, and Bahrain.

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Source: https://znews.vn/iran-va-oman-du-tinh-thu-phi-eo-bien-hormuz-post1662552.html