Oman Proposes Voluntary Fee Model for Strait of Hormuz

Oman has proposed a new plan to help solve the dispute between the US and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz.

This important waterway is used for shipping a lot of the world's oil and gas.

The proposal suggests that ships using the strait should make voluntary payments instead of mandatory fees.

This could help reduce tensions and make sure that trade can flow smoothly.

The US and Iran have different ideas about who should control the strait and whether fees should be charged.

Oman's plan is like a system used in another important shipping route, the Strait of Malacca.

The US has stopped bombing Iran for now, and there are hopes that talks can resume to prevent more conflict.