On July 4, 2025, Oman's Foreign Minister Badr Al-Busaidi stated during a Gulf Cooperation Council meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio that no transit fees will be imposed in the Strait of Hormuz. The previous day, Oman had directed ships to use a provisional route in the strait, prompting an IRGC statement that the alternative route is unacceptable and poses a security risk.
