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Iran Could Set 30-Day Deadline for Strait of Hormuz Reopening

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DUBAI, June 7 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran could issue a 30-day deadline for reopening the Strait of Hormuz under Iranian management, CNN reported, citing comments by a member of Iran’s negotiating team to the semi-official Fars news agency. Majid Shakeri, who took part in recent Islamabad talks, said Tehran could announce that reopening the strait under Iranian administration would be possible only 30 days after threats from the United States and its allies are removed. The United States placed a naval blockade on the strait in April after Iran effectively closed the waterway following the start of U.S.-Israeli strikes on February 28. Iran is also reviewing a proposal to charge maritime and environmental service fees in the Strait of Hormuz. Shina Ansari, head of Iran’s Department of Environment, said the proposal concerns services including navigation guidance, search and rescue, vessel security and marine environmental protection. The proposed fees would partly relate to environmental damage from shipping traffic and risks to marine ecosystems. Commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains significantly reduced amid stalled U.S.-Iran peace talks. Iranian officials have reiterated Tehran’s sovereignty over the strait alongside Oman. A senior member of Iran’s parliament said ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz with Iranian permission are being charged an average fee of between $1.5 million and $2 million. The United States has said the strait must be fully open to commercial shipping after the war, without tolls or conditions.

DUBAI, June 7 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran could issue a 30-day deadline for reopening the Strait of Hormuz under Iranian management, CNN reported, citing comments by a member of Iran’s negotiating team to the semi-official Fars news agency.


Majid Shakeri, who took part in recent Islamabad talks, said Tehran could announce that reopening the strait under Iranian administration would be possible only 30 days after threats from the United States and its allies are removed.


The United States placed a naval blockade on the strait in April after Iran effectively closed the waterway following the start of U.S.-Israeli strikes on February 28.


Iran is also reviewing a proposal to charge maritime and environmental service fees in the Strait of Hormuz.


Shina Ansari, head of Iran’s Department of Environment, said the proposal concerns services including navigation guidance, search and rescue, vessel security and marine environmental protection.


The proposed fees would partly relate to environmental damage from shipping traffic and risks to marine ecosystems.


Commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains significantly reduced amid stalled U.S.-Iran peace talks.


Iranian officials have reiterated Tehran’s sovereignty over the strait alongside Oman.


A senior member of Iran’s parliament said ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz with Iranian permission are being charged an average fee of between $1.5 million and $2 million.


The United States has said the strait must be fully open to commercial shipping after the war, without tolls or conditions.


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