U.S. Secretary of State Rubio said keeping the Strait of Hormuz open is a core term of the memorandum of understanding but Iran has failed to comply, targeting international navigation via international waters; he warned international waters must rem

2026-07-22

U.S. Secretary of State Rubio said keeping the Strait of Hormuz open is a core term of the memorandum of understanding but Iran has failed to comply, targeting international navigation via international waters; he warned international waters must remain free. The Strait remains strategically important, carrying about 20% of global energy shipments.