據華爾街日報：知情人士表示，伊朗革命衛隊已告知調解方，如果在多哈會談中無法獲得伊朗對霍爾木茲海峽擁有唯一控制權的保證，將再次關閉這條航道。革命衛隊還要求美國及其他國家放棄讓船隻經由靠近阿曼一側海峽南部水域航行的計劃。

Hong Kong Exchange filings show Charm Talent International Ltd bought 2 mln shares of Longfor Group Holdings (00960.HK) for HKD 12.245 mln; after the purchase it holds more than 3.053 bln shares, or 43.02%. A person close to Longfor said the major shareholder has cumulatively bought about 11 mln shares since late June.

The New York Times reports, citing an Iranian official and four diplomats, that Oman has submitted a formal proposal to the US and Western allies to charge vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. US negotiators have received the proposal, expressed concerns and plan further talks. Oman’s plan borrows from the Malacca/Singapore model — a private fund collecting voluntary contributions for navigation safety — and diplomats say payments would be voluntary; Iranian officials say the fees would be mandatory. If implemented, the plan would represent a significant change to existing transit arrangements for the strategic waterway.