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Technical talks continue in Doha as Oman floats transit service fees

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Event details

Qatar confirmed technical talks between Iran and the United States were continuing with no high-level meetings scheduled, and Vice President Vance said talks were going well. CENTCOM said its commander spoke with regional military counterparts about the security environment including the strait. Oman delivered a proposal to the United States and allies for shipping companies to pay service fees to use the waterway.

Context

The Omani fee proposal is the compromise that keeps resurfacing: Washington objects to a charge controlled by Iran, not to a charge in principle, which leaves the door open to a tolled strait under someone else's flag.

Local time
12:00 PM Qatar time, Jul 1, 2026
Location
Doha, Qatar
Relationship
Update
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