Tehran/Muscat, July 28 -- Iran and Oman are negotiating the tolls that could be charged for Western vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, said Iran's ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali.
Speaking to Russian state news agency TASS, Jalali said the two countries were continuing talks on the security framework and shipping regime for the strait, which lies between their coastlines.
"Iran and Oman are holding negotiations on this issue. As the Iranian authorities and Foreign Ministry have noted, we and Oman are making decisions regarding the security of the Strait of Hormuz and the regime governing the passage of ships through it," Jalali said.
He added that negotiations were also focused on compensation for services provided to vessels us...