Oman Tells Western Allies That Ships Crossing Hormuz Will Have To Pay Service Fees

Oman Tells Western Allies That Ships Crossing Hormuz Will Have To Pay Service Fees

Image for representation purposes only Oman told European countries that ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz might have to pay a service fee, adding that there is no way of going back to the pre-war status quo with Hormuz. This announcement has concerned the West which fears that Oman along with Iran might set up a tolling system or a fee system for ship crossings through the vital energy corridor which handles one-fifth of the global oil…