Woofun AI reports that Oman has submitted a formal proposal to the United States and Western allies to impose service fees on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The plan mirrors the voluntary donation model used in the Strait of Malacca and Singapore Strait to fund navigation safety. While diplomats assert the charges would be voluntary, Iranian officials contend they would be mandatory. U.S. negotiators have received the proposal but expressed doubts, planning further discussions with Omani counterparts regarding the controversial fee structure.