Iran and Oman in talks over Strait of Hormuz ship payment system
The New York Times reports Iran and Oman are negotiating a permit-and-payment system for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran's newly created Persian Gulf Strait Authority said it has "defined the boundaries of the Strait of Hormuz management supervision area." Under the proposals Iran would require transit permits and charge fees for passage, and Tehran has proposed partnering with Oman to help administer the system. Because the Strait of Hormuz carries a large share of global oil shipments, a formal permit-and-toll regime would change shipping procedures, raise costs for exporters and importers, and heighten diplomatic friction across the Gulf and with Western powers.
Iran is discussing partnering with Oman, an American ally, on a system that would charge fees for vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, defying Trump’s warnings against demanding payment to pass through. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/w...
Aly ☮️13Trump has been played from day one. As he mentally declines, he'll only be taken advantage of more. This is a nightmare.
Dogs10Gods010Here's to Iran ignoring tf outta this pos! 🥂 🥳
Cheekeymonkey6It was reported today, he said he might agree. He has lost the plot and the majority of Americans + the world.
jaimi.bsky.social5This is why we created a Navy, when the rest of the world paid tribute. Trump has brought us full circle, in the worst possible way
Luke Givens4Not to be outdone, Trump will now charge taxpayers $2 for every $0.50 that ships are charged which will go directly into a vacation/party fund for any ICE agent accused of sexual assault in or out of work.
Ed Hirschler3Hey, Donald. Don't call Iran's proposed Strait of Hormuz user charge a ransom. Just call it a tariff. You do remember tariffs, don't you? Donald? Donald?
CatCmdr13Send all the bills to tRump, personally.
🇺🇦🐬🏊♀️🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️⛳️⚓️2If Trump Trump had a strait - he would charge everyone, even American’s who pay taxes to maintain it…
Lalura 📎2Well of course they are, now they know they can 😑
