Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei stated that Tehran recognizes its responsibilities for Strait of Hormuz security and rejects external intervention. US President Donald Trump indicated possible US-Iran talks in Doha, which Iranian officials denied. Oman proposed a transit fee system for the strait after the US-Iran War.
“After U.S.-Iran War, Oman Is Said to Propose Strait of Hormuz Fee Plan”
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“'Hands off' Strait of Hormuz: Iran says foreign intervention to 'complicate issues'”
Read at Times of India →Iran's position defends national sovereignty against US military and economic pressure in the region.
“Rejection of external intervention as resistance to Western dominance over global chokepoints”
Iran's claims represent an attempt to leverage a critical energy route for political advantage.
“Mixed diplomatic signals and risks to global oil supply stability”
State claims over the strait conflict with principles of open navigation and voluntary commerce.
“Rent-seeking through fee proposals and political gatekeeping of trade routes”
All perspectives rely on unverified single-source reporting and overlook UNCLOS transit rights.
“Failure to examine enforcement realities or the premise of a concluded US-Iran war”
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