Will Nations Pay For Crossing Strait of Hormuz? Oman Says 'Won’t Charge', But Did Iran Hint Otherwise?
Oman has issued a statement saying that it will not impose any toll on ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz, just hours after it was reported that Iran's 10-point ceasefire plan has a provision to allow both Tehran and Muscat to levy fees on ships crossing the crucial maritime checkpoint.
Muscat: Contradictions have emerged regarding Iran's 10-point plan underpinning the two-week ceasefire between the United States of America and the Middle Eastern country. According to Iran's proposal, there was reportedly a provision to allow both Tehran and Muscat to levy fees on ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz. However, Oman has issued a statement saying that it will not impose any toll on ships crossing the crucial maritime checkpoint.
Omani Transport Minister Said bin Hamoud bin Saeed Al Maawali has stated that Muscat has signed “all maritime transport agreements that stipulate no fees on passage through the Strait of Hormuz".
The Strait of Hormuz, through which a massive chuck of global trade flows, lies between Iran and Oman. Notably, no transit fee has been levied on ships crossing the waterway in the past.
What Did Iran Say?
According to the 10-point plan of Iran, the county has demanded sustained control over the Strait of Hormuz. According to reports by Reuters and Associated Press, Iran's plan made explicit mention that Tehran and Oman will charge fees on transiting ships.
A regional official reportedly stated that Tehran will use the money charged from ships towards post-war reconstruction efforts.
The 10-Point Plan
Iran's 10 points for ceasefire can be roughly translated as:
- In principle, the US must commit to guaranteeing non-aggression.
- Iran's sustained control over the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran's right to uranium enrichment must be recognized.
- Lifting of all major sanctions.
- Lifting of all secondary sanctions.
- Termination of all UN Security Council resolutions.
- Cancellation of all IAEA Board of Governors resolutions.
- Payment of compensation for damages suffered by Iran.
- Withdrawal of US combat forces from the region.
- Cessation of war on all fronts, including against the heroic Islamic resistance in Lebanon.
Ceasefire Contradictions
Earlier, another discrepancy appeared in the ceasefire plan when Iran unveiled a Farsi document outlining the proposals for de-escalation of the war. Among the 10 points is 'Acceptance of Uranium Enrichment'. However, this point is absent from the English version of the document that Iranian diplomats shared with the media.
This discrepancy raised serious questions over the suspected diplomatic stance of Tehran and the sustainability of the ceasefire if demands of both parties are not transparent.
Further, Pakistan said that the ceasefire includes Lebanon, however, Israel stated otherwise. Hence, despite the ceasefire, an Israeli airstrike targeted an ambulance in the town of Al-Qlailah in the Tyre district of southern Lebanon, killing at least four people.
Israel has made it clear that its military operations in Lebanon will continue. In an official statement, the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office said the temporary truce applies strictly to direct hostilities involving Iran and does not extend to Lebanon.
“Israel supports President Donald Trump’s decision to suspend strikes against Iran for two weeks,” the statement said, adding that the pause is conditional on Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz and halting attacks on the US, Israel and regional partners. However, it emphasised that “the two-week ceasefire does not include Lebanon”.
Published By : Nidhi Sinha
Published On: 8 April 2026 at 16:42 IST