'Unreasonable': US official refutes rumors of understandings with Iran

A US official quoted by Reuters refutes rumors of agreements between the US and Iran regarding the collection of fees in the Strait of Hormuz. According to him, Iran's demands were deemed 'unreasonable' and rejected by the US and Oman. The remarks come after the Trump-Netanyahu meeting, amid efforts to stabilize navigation in the vital energy route.

A US official who spoke with Reuters news agency clarified that the talks between the US and Iran will not include an agreement on collecting transit fees in the Strait of Hormuz. According to him, Iran raised demands that were deemed 'unreasonable' and rejected by the US and Oman. The remarks were made after the meeting between Trump and Netanyahu at the White House, amid efforts to stabilize navigation in one of the world's most important energy routes. In recent days, Oman has presented a regional framework for managing traffic in the strait, based on a model similar to that in the Strait of Malacca, including voluntary fees for navigation and safety services, without mandatory tolls. In contrast, Iran demands broader control over shipping routes, demands that have sparked opposition from Gulf states and the US.