BEIJING, July 5 — Iran’s ambassador to China has said that ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz will be subject to new charges, while indicating that “friendly” countries may receive preferential treatment, a proposal opposed by Washington.
BEIJING, July 5 — Iran’s ambassador to China has said that ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz will be subject to new charges, while indicating that “friendly” countries may receive preferential treatment, a proposal opposed by Washington.
The comments came a day after he said Iran was in discussions with Oman on new arrangements for the strategic waterway, following a temporary agreement with the United States that allowed commercial vessels to transit the strait free of charge for 60 days, though future terms remain uncertain.
Iranian ambassador Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli told the World Peace Forum in Beijing that Tehran is working in “collaboration and cooperation” with Oman on what he described as new mechanisms for managing the passage of vessels.
He said Iran would “definitely charge service fees” as the strait lies within its territorial waters, but stressed these would not be a “toll”.
“These new arrangements will be concerning guaranteeing the security of passage through the Straits of Hormuz, supervision of the passage of the vessels… and also guaranteeing and dealing with the environmental consequences of the massive number of ships,” he said.
He added that Iran would “consider special treatment” for countries that have been supportive during difficult times.
The Strait of Hormuz is a key global energy route, carrying around one-fifth of the world’s crude oil and liquefied natural gas. — AFP
BEIJING, July 5 — Iran’s ambassador to China has said that ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz will be subject to new charges, while indicating that “friendly” countries may receive preferential treatment, a proposal opposed by Washington.
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