Oman gave Iran a new plan for the Strait of Hormuz. Gulf countries helped create the plan.

It would let Iran and Oman jointly manage the strait. The plan includes voluntary fees for ships using it.

It aims to restore stable shipping through the waterway. Shipping has faced months of disruption.

This came from the US-Israeli war on Iran. Attacks on commercial ships also caused problems.

But Iran has reportedly refused to give up control of the strait. Instead Iran wants to manage it with Oman.

Iran would still charge fees under this option. Gulf states insist any fees must stay voluntary.

They do not want mandatory fees. This is a major disagreement in the talks.

The Omani plan is modeled on the Strait of Malacca system. There Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore let users voluntarily fund safety and rescue services.

Iran shut the strait to non-Iranian ships after US-Israeli strikes. A previous US-Iran deal to reopen the strait failed in early July.

That happened after Iran fired on ships using an unapproved route. This new plan aims to stabilize one of the world's most important trade routes.