Oman has floated a proposal to establish two distinct maritime routes through the Strait of Hormuz, with each lane subject to separate control mechanisms.
The suggestion, reported by CNN citing unnamed sources, represents a potential shift in how the critical chokepoint might be managed amid rising geopolitical friction.
The plan remains tentative and has not yet been agreed upon by the relevant parties.
The proposal emerges as part of broader discussions between Iran and Oman regarding the establishment of a toll system for vessels transiting the strait.
Oman has previously presented a framework to the United States and other Western nations that would require shipping companies to pay service fees for passage.
The introduction of separate, controlled lanes could serve as an operational mechanism to enforce such a system or to enhance security monitoring in the narrow waterway.