Oman Readies Tolls for Ships Going Through Hormuz

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Oman Readies Tolls for Ships Going Through Hormuz

June 26, 2026 at 12:28 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 42 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2026/06/26/oman-readies-tolls-for-ships-going-through-hormuz/

“Oman has told European officials there’s no way of going back to the pre-war status quo with the Strait of Hormuz and transiting ships may have to be charged some fees,” Bloomberg reports.

“While Omani officials said they will always abide by international maritime law, they added there could be fees for services related to de-polluting the strait or helping ships navigate it.”

New York Post: Rubio warns Iran of Strait of Hormuz toll “fantasy.”

[Melon]

1. Their has always been a risk premium from the straits

And the threat Iran disrupting shipping. Maybe if they’d ever put in place a solid agreement, the risk premium reflected in insurance would drop. At the end of the day, this war will cause more pipelines and shipping lanes for oil away from the straits.

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

2. "there's no way of going back to the pre-war status quo"

Trump ruins everything