30-July-2026
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Top US Oil Trade Group Opposes Hormuz Tolls After Gulf-Backed Voluntary Fee Proposal
29-Jul-2026

The American Petroleum Institute opposes tolls or transit fees for vessels crossing the Strait of Hormuz, the top U.S. oil industry trade group's chief executive Mike Sommers told Reuters in an interview on Tuesday. Reuters reported that Oman has presented Iran with a plan backed by Gulf states to manage the Strait of Hormuz, which includes Tehran collecting voluntary fees from vessels using the waterway, according to a Gulf source and a Western diplomat.

News Source:- https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2026-07-28/top-us-oil-trade-group-opposes-hormuz-tolls-after-gulf-backed-voluntary-fee-proposal