Oman has presented Iran with a Gulf-backed proposal for voluntary fees linked to the use of Hormuz, according to the report. The plan is aimed at helping revive trade flows that were disrupted during the recent US-Israeli war with Iran and comes as fighting has paused.
Hormuz is a critical route for regional commerce, so any effort tied to access and transit quickly carries wider economic significance. The proposal suggests Gulf states are looking for practical steps to calm shipping concerns and reduce pressure on trade after weeks of conflict.
The report places the initiative in the context of a temporary military lull. It says US President Donald Trump stopped his latest round of airstrikes after military commanders advised that the campaign had largely run its course, following 13 nights of renewed US bombing that caused casualties in Iran.
That pause has opened space for diplomacy and economic measures, even if the outlook remains uncertain. Oman’s role in carrying a Gulf-backed Hormuz fee plan to Iran underlines how regional governments are trying to prevent further disruption while testing whether a limited, voluntary arrangement can support a broader return to stability.
