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Iran, Oman discuss Strait of Hormuz toll system: Report
Key takeaways
- He explained that this will entail costs but added that the potential system would be transparent.
- Trump on Thursday rejected the idea of a permanent fee to pass through the critical waterway, which Iran shut down in retaliation following the U.S.-Israeli bombing campaign that began Feb. 28.
- We want it open; we want it free, Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
Iran and Oman must mobilize all their resources both to provide security services and to manage navigation in the most appropriate manner, Iranian Ambassador to France Mohammad Amin-Nejad on Wednesday told Bloomberg News, which first reported the talks.
He explained that this will entail costs but added that the potential system would be transparent.
Trump on Thursday rejected the idea of a permanent fee to pass through the critical waterway, which Iran shut down in retaliation following the U.S.-Israeli bombing campaign that began Feb. 28.
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