The "Wall Street Journal" newspaper reported that the United States has announced to the mediators that by imposing any restrictions or collecting fees from Iran for the movement of ships...
Negotiations on arrangements for the reopening of this vital crossing are still ongoing.
This newspaper wrote that Washington announced to the mediators present in the ongoing negotiations that it does not accept any restrictions on Iran's passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz and considers the freedom of navigation in this strategic passage as a red line that cannot be negotiated.
The Wall Street Journal added that this position was raised in a situation where there is a difference of opinion between the two sides regarding the conditions for opening the Strait of Hormuz to shipping. According to this newspaper, the issue of imposing restrictions or receiving duties from Iran is one of the main points of dispute that has prevented an agreement.
In the same context, this newspaper reported that Iran has raised the possibility of preventing American naval ships from passing through the Strait of Hormuz in the current negotiations, which has faced strong opposition from the United States. PulseIran24.com