CroatiaEuropean countries are considering proposals that could allow optional toll payments through the Strait of Hormuz, under conditions that fees would not be mandatory and would be supported by the United Nations agency regulating maritime traffic. This comes amid heightened tensions between the US and Iran, with the goal of finding a long-term solution for managing this critical shipping route. British Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy warned that imposing mandatory tolls would be 'catastrophic,' while some UK colleagues acknowledge that payment systems for specific navigation services are allowed in other natural waterways like the Strait of Gibraltar and La Manche. American officials have urged Iran to publicly confirm that the Strait remains open and that ships using the corridor will no longer face attacks, blaming internal power struggles within Tehran for difficulties in achieving and maintaining agreements. Meanwhile, Oman has developed a proposal based on the principles used in the Strait of Gibraltar, and has offered to send legal experts to Tehran to explain the plan. Iranian state media reported that Foreign Minister Abbas Arakchi will visit Oman for discussions on the str
Bias read (Center): The article presents multiple perspectives without clear ideological leaning. It includes statements from both Western and Iranian officials, as well as Omani intermediaries, without overtly favoring any side. While there is tension between the US and Iran, the reporting does not take a definitive立场
