Oman and Iran agree to discuss future of Strait
Iran and Oman are to discuss a future joint administration of the Strait of Hormuz, including maritime services and associated costs. The U.S. has said it would not accept tolls or fees on the strategic waterway
IRAN
GULF OF OMAN
UAE
OMAN
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Memorandum of Understanding includes talks between Gulf states on management of Strait
Likely to include Iranian plans for vessels to pay toll or “service fees” to transit through Strait
UN Convention on the Law of the Sea permits fees in territorial waters – Strait is an international waterway
IRAN
Territorial waters – 12 nautical miles
Larak
OMAN
Pre-war shipping lanes
PERSIAN GULF
GULF OF OMAN
Iranian-asserted traffic separation scheme as of Jun 19
Claimed maritime borders
IRGC naval bases
OMAN
OMAN
IRAN
UAE
Hormuz
Qeshm
Bandar Abbas
Abu Musa
IRAN
UAE
Disputed waters between Iran and UAE, occupied by Iran
20km
12 miles
Source: Institute for the Study of War
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