US Secretary of State Rubio told a GCC–US ministerial in Manama on the 25th that Washington seeks constructive dialogue and a final agreement with Iran but will not pursue a deal at any cost. He added that no country has the right to levy passage fee

2026-06-25

US Secretary of State Rubio told a GCC–US ministerial in Manama on the 25th that Washington seeks constructive dialogue and a final agreement with Iran but will not pursue a deal at any cost. He added that no country has the right to levy passage fees in the Strait of Hormuz. Rubio has visited the UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain since the 23rd; all three host US military bases.