According to Al Jazeera, US Secretary of State Rubio said the world will oppose any mechanism to charge fees for passage through international waterways, reiterating that Iran cannot levy fees for transit through the Strait of Hormuz. "It's that simple. The president has said this will not happen," Rubio said, adding he believes Gulf states will support the position.

2026-06-25

According to Al Jazeera, US Secretary of State Rubio said the world will oppose any mechanism to charge fees for passage through international waterways, reiterating that Iran cannot levy fees for transit through the Strait of Hormuz. "It's that simple. The president has said this will not happen," Rubio said, adding he believes Gulf states will support the position.