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News & Current Events Apr 8, 2026 at 3:08 PM

Oman denies plans to impose transit fees in the Strait of Hormuz and adheres to international agreements

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Oman denies plans to impose transit fees in the Strait of Hormuz and adheres to international agreements
Voice Of Emirates
Oman denies plans to impose transit fees in the Strait of Hormuz and adheres to international agreements
The Sultanate of Oman confirms that it will not impose fees on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and promotes freedom of navigation in the waterways.

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Ecstatic_Wasabi_5166 2 days ago +276
Oman adhering to international agreements is a good move
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yuvaldv1 2 days ago +57
Sad that we've reached a point where this is news worthy.
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catvsaliens 2 days ago +22
The way things are going, i wont be surprised if sea piracy makes a comeback and navies around the world start raiding each other’s consignments.
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thefrobinatorwins 2 days ago +14
Already started; US has intercepted multiple tankers bound for other countries in contravention of international law. They have even gone on to sell the contents. If we expand the definition to air freight, the US was caught multiple times hijacking covid PPE shipments bound for other countries, even on foreign soil. Then there is "civil forfeiture" which has been used countless times on international travellers to steal their money, leaving them no recourse. So yes, piracy, and even specifically piracy on the sea HAS made a "comeback"*, spurred on (or even led) by the USA. --- \* Strictly speaking piracy is when it is done by private individuals, but I would argue that many of these instances of piracy have been enacted for the benefit of a private individual, even if he was given "authority" by the voters in the US.
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ChrisFromIT 2 days ago +3
>If we expand the definition to air freight, the US was caught multiple times hijacking covid PPE shipments bound for other countries, even on foreign soil. This was extremely horrible, as a lot of that PPE the US stole then was given to private company instead of to the people and places that needed it. Also the US prevented exporting of the vaccines produced in the US even if they had placed orders much later than other countries or didn't help fund research for those vaccines. They should have allowed at least some exports of the vaccine, like the Netherlands did.
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iRegretsEverything 2 days ago +9
I’m glad that Oman is adhering to international agreements.
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spongebobisha 2 days ago +4
Oman has always adhered to international agreements.
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aTs2012 2 days ago +4
The world giving in to Iran tolling ships would threaten global trade. If Iran can extract tribute in Hormuz, what is to stop Indonesia or Malaysia from decided Malacca could be a great revenue source. Djibouti, Eritrea, and Yemen for Bab Al-Mandab. Spain, Morocco, or UK at Gibraltar and so on. If allowed, these countries could reinvest part of the significant revenues into further developing their threats over such waterways and extort ever greater tolls.
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spongebobisha 2 days ago +7
Only one man and country have threatened global trade and peace this past year.
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Picaloco86 2 days ago +7
The strait was open for everyone before the US decided to be Israel's lapdog and unilaterally bomb Iran. Either the US can now pay Iran for the cost of the war they inflicted on them, else the only other option is for Iran to collect this toll for a fixed time to rebuild
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KL_boy 2 days ago +2
The waterway was open before the bombing began. So, what stopping other countries from doing the same? Respect for international law, and not bomb a girls’ school.
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Salty_Pop_3888 2 days ago
Honestly? Threat of US sanctions and Military Action. Unlike Iran, most of the other countries you mentioned currently are under no sanctions and face no major military threat, Iran can do this because America has no more cards left short of a ground invasion or a nuclear attack. Besides such actions will likely result in Iran going after critical infrastructure in the gulf. Bab, I believe is different. The Houthis genuinely have nothing to lose, they very well may get away with that.
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RollingMeteors 1 day ago
>Oman adhering to international agreements is a good move ¡One could say it's a Good Omen!
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Outrageous_Guess_962 2 days ago +56
Anyone who thinks ceasefire is gonna work out is defo....optimistic to put it lightly lol
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YourSpanishMomTaco 2 days ago +12
Borderline delusional
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Dark_World_Blues 2 days ago +2
You're correct. Iran has been firing drones and missiles on the GCC countries a few hours after the announcement of the ceasefire.
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Durian881 2 days ago +28
After Israel launched massive attacks on Lebanon and blasts were reported at oil sites in Iran. https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/live-blog/live-updates-iran-war-ceasefire-trump-hormuz-israel-lebanon-rcna267205
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fury420 2 days ago +11
Last night's liveblogs show Iranian ballistic missile attacks reported just after the ceasefire allegedly began, with the Israeli attacks against Iran & Lebanon reported hours later. Edit: Strikes on Israel: https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c5yw4g3z7qgt?post=asset%3A412e469c-d5c8-4298-9903-ce471cfcbcce#post Strikes on UAE: https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c5yw4g3z7qgt?post=asset%3A7d35c612-7e7b-465e-a41d-e5470aa7a903#post
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Settra_Rulez 2 days ago +2
According to Israel and the US, Lebanon wasn’t part of the ceasefire.
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pimparo0 2 days ago +10
According to Pakistan and Iran they were. 
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fury420 2 days ago +8
The initial Iranian announcement doesn't mention Lebanon. https://x.com/araghchi/status/2041655156215799821
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pimparo0 2 days ago +5
Pakistan and Iran have both mentioned Lebanon was covered and Iran has reclosed the straight over it so they sure seem to think Lebanon is included. 
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fury420 2 days ago +2
Yes subsequent statements by Iran have mentioned that, there just seems to be uncertainty over what was actually agreed upon between the three warring parties. From what I can tell the initial statements by all three make no mention of Lebanon, which makes me think this was not a mutually agreed upon condition. That statement I linked is also posted to the Iranian Ministry of foreign affairs website, I just second guessed linking directly to the Iranian regime.
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barmstrong730 2 days ago +4
Um I think you meant they’re making it known that it IS Iran.
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mickeyt1 2 days ago +11
Small, resource-rich countries in bad neighborhoods like Oman are some of the biggest beneficiaries of the rules-based international order. It might seem tempting to them to start charging fees, but the downside of the breakdown in freedom of navigation is way worse than any toll they could collect  
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steve_ample 2 days ago +34
Like how many versions of the agreement are there? I mean, kudos to Oman in any case.
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EagleRise 2 days ago +3
Everyone agreed to take their version and stick it in each other's face for 2 weeks basically. There's no agreement in place yet.
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Loud_Bison572 2 days ago +10
I think most listnookors just want the gas prices we had 5 weeks ago. Also you realise IRGC still has Iran in a stranglehold right?
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Thybro 2 days ago +4
But that is not what happened. The U.S. killed some of those responsible, the regime is still in place with now emboldened supporters. Meanwhile, the U.S. has further eroded its relationship with key allies, taken a massive economic hit, and allowed the Regime to put cards in play it would not dare to before. Regardless, of how you frame this the Regime is also in a much better bargaining position than before the war started since it has become clear that the Trump cannot sustain the war, and has no way to safely return to a pre-war status. In other words the U.S. caused further deaths, tarnished its reputation and its standing to challenge powers like Russia or China for their past and likely future incursions into other countries’ sovereign territories, punished anyone but their intended target economically, and spent billions in tax payer money to kill a few old people and put their direct successors in a much better negotiating position towards getting nuclear weapons AND having the ability to kill even more of their citizens with impunity.
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Thybro 2 days ago +4
We did not take out the top Iranian command only a few top figures, the fact that Iran continues to function as it does without an inch shift in policy is evidence of that. We have angered Europe, dozens of countries have withdrawn their permission for the U.S. to use their airfields, and there is also every single country harmed by the economic effects created by this war. >The regional defense partnership between U.S., Israel and Gulf Nations have never been stronger. Possibly, but I wouldn’t even count on that as Israel is openly skirting ceasefire compromises they allegedly agreed, and has repeatedly thrown the U.S. under the bus. That’s is not the behavior of a partner in a healthy partnership. Israel also wants to continue the attack on Iran, so with Trump forced to retreat hastily, the U.S. may accomplish the rare feat of angering every side, and every neutral party in a given conflict at once.
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big_stipd_idiot 2 days ago +5
Nope, I just want to cut funding to Israel and let them deal with their own mess.
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underdome 2 days ago +4
The optimist in me says that Iran is manipulating upvotes on this site and there is no way Listnookors are this stupid.
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Pure-Drawer-2617 2 days ago +1
Didn’t Pakistan also say that Lebanon was in the agreement, and they’re the 3rd party mediator? Surely that’s the most reliable voice?
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Trick_Math42069 2 days ago -1
Buddy its coming straight from trump
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Trick_Math42069 2 days ago -1
Well at this point that's what Iran has agreed to
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rhino369 2 days ago +1
There is no agreement other than an agreement to stop fighting for two weeks and negotiate basically everyone's demands. A ceasefire and a nothing-off-the-table negotiation.
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Affectionate_Bee6434 2 days ago +37
Does this mean Iran will strike ships which try to move through Omani territorial waters?
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aTs2012 2 days ago +20
Most move through Omani waters historically as it has the deeper channel
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zbb93 2 days ago +2
I think it just means that they don't have to split the fee. Pay the fee to Iran, don't get struck.
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Fokker_Snek 2 days ago +13
Iran enforcing the toll requires attacking ships in Oman.
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zbb93 2 days ago -1
My understanding is that the water on the Omani side is too shallow for fully loaded ships to pass through. Eventually they have to enter Iranian territorial waters (or transport less goods).
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Fokker_Snek 2 days ago +2
Entering Iranian territorial waters is the easier way however ships can pass through an Oman only route. Iran then would be charging for the convenience of using the normal route rather than a toll for the whole Strait.
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Dark_World_Blues 2 days ago +8
I salute Oman for their stance
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bruhbruhbruhbruh1 2 days ago +6
Oman adhering to international standards is a good omen
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Street_Anon 1 day ago +1
Because we all know no one agreed to Iran's 10 point plan. 
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llixaa 2 days ago +8
Oman is the single most mature and most beautiful country in the Middle East.
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OB1KENOB 2 days ago +14
Oh man
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Own-Sandwich6437 2 days ago -2
This is good though?
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gathermewool 2 days ago +4
Joke. Oman = oh man
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CustardVivid9483 2 days ago +3
Wow no kidding?
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JeanClaude-Randamme 2 days ago +4
It’s not a good Oman for those who didn’t get it
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CustardVivid9483 2 days ago +2
I’m drinking arsenic right now because yall. In game. As a joke. 
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gathermewool 2 days ago
I Muscat you to simmah down nah
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Street_Anon 2 days ago +1
We all know this was never going to happen.
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ZaneTeal 2 days ago -2
This just means Iran keeps all the money. Nothing to see here.
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underdome 2 days ago +8
There is no agreement on the fee. Stop eating propaganda.
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rhino369 2 days ago +2
No it would mean Iran would have to attack ships in Oman's waters, which would start the war back up.
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Affectionate_Bee6434 2 days ago +4
If the toll has to be established in peace times, the cooperation of the Omanis will be very important
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Expert_Bag7416 2 days ago -1
Iran is a terroist org making lies after lies
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fireky2 2 days ago +1
They win either way might as well not piss anyone off
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they-walk-among-us 2 days ago
That image is such blatant propaganda.
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PositiveUse 2 days ago
This just shows that Iran is also split on this and not unified
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Intelligent_Read_697 2 days ago -3
All this means that Oman is not making this demand but are they saying they wont accept if offered? i mean Oman isnt exactly an oil rich nation.
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JohnDLG 2 days ago -5
The real question is will they accept their cut of the tolls that Iran ends up collecting. The Strait is indeed territorial waters for both Iran and Oman; it's only been declared international for transit because many powerful nations benefit from it being so.
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underdome 2 days ago +5
There’s zero chance a toll is going to be in place long term.
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JohnDLG 2 days ago -1
What does Polymarket say about the matter? 🤔
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Affectionate_Bee6434 2 days ago +6
They share territorial waters with Iran in the Hormuz strait
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Affectionate_Bee6434 2 days ago +5
They have been completely neutral during this war
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asdhjasdhlkjashdhgf 2 days ago +1
if Oman could close the Strait to Iranian bound ships in turn, therefor demand just as much to have a say in the matter. And this scenario, believe it or not, is reason why the Treaty over Freedom of Navigation exists, countering parties can claim just as much to have control, so have a seat on a imaginary table were such matter is agreed up on or not.
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Fokker_Snek 2 days ago
The Strait was closed because Iran was attacking ships sailing through Oman. So any enforcement by Iran would require launching missiles and mines into Oman.
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JoJo111980 2 days ago -5
Na Oman ist das Geheimwort für USA. Die wissen nur noch nix davon das der alte amerikanische man sich die Eierdollar einschiebt
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