Fees should be charged for maritime services provided in the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday.

He made the remarks at a weekly press conference in response to a question about whether fees for maritime services had been discussed during negotiations between Iran and Oman on the designation of a new route in the vital waterway.

"Generally, when you provide maritime services, you must be reimbursed for them," Baghaei said.

"At this stage, we do not discuss such details," he said, adding that the discussions were continuing and "certain technical points" would be discussed.

Baghaei said the negotiations between Iran and Oman "are being held smoothly and constructively," noting that mechanisms would be established to ensure safe shipping, address environmental issues, provide maritime services and combat crimes in the strait.

Under a potential agreement to be reached between the two sides, the existing northern and southern routes in the strait would be replaced by an intermediate one, he said, adding that the new route would be used temporarily until Iran and Oman agree on a new traffic separation scheme.

Baghaei attributed the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to US and Israeli "military aggression" against Iran, saying its reopening hinges on the elimination of the conditions imposed on Iran.

The broader debate over potential fees in the Strait of Hormuz has drawn differing international views.

Oman has said it does not support imposing transit fees on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, but has left open the possibility of charges related to maritime services such as navigational safety, emergency response and anti-pollution measures.

The United States has opposed any tolls or fees for transiting the waterway, arguing that the strait is an international shipping route.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has also said it opposes mandatory fees for passage through straits used for international navigation.

(With input from agencies)