Iran and Oman has formed a joint committee to discuss the strait of Hormuz, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s chief negotiator, said on Telegram on Tuesday.
Under the memorandum of understanding, Iran is required to ensure toll-free passage for commercial vessels for at least 60 days, with full restoration of traffic within 30 days.
However, Ghalibaf has long maintained that the “strait of Hormuz will not return to pre-war conditions” and Tehran would begin charging ships to uses the strait after the 60-day period. “Iran has the right to sovereignty over the strait of Hormuz and of course we will receive a fee for services,” Ghalibaf said in an interview on state television.
