Gulf states are backing a plan presented by Oman that would allow Iran to collect “voluntary” fees for commercial use of the Strait of Hormuz, according to Reuters sources. Oman, which controls part of the strait’s shoreline, is reported to be proposing a framework through which Iran would participate in managing access to the waterway, alongside Oman. Reuters reports that the plan is being discussed with a view to reducing or ending disruption to oil trade through the strait that has been linked to the broader context of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. Separate reporting echoes that Tehran wants to be involved in managing the strait with Oman. One outlet also notes that the concept is modeled on how other countries in Asia manage a major shipping chokepoint, referring to the Strait of Malacca’s arrangements involving Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. The sources characterize the proposed fees as voluntary, and the plan is described as a potential basis for negotiations to stabilize maritime commerce in the region.