Rubio rejects Iran tolls on Hormuz as deal strains multiply (opens original article in a new tab)

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio rejected Iran's proposal to charge tolls on the Strait of Hormuz, as negotiations to end the Middle East war face challenges over control of the waterway, nuclear inspections, and missiles.

• US Secretary of State Marco Rubio rejected Iran's proposal to charge tolls on the Strait of Hormuz, calling it an international waterway.
• Iran and the US have a preliminary agreement to end the Middle East war, but disputes remain over Hormuz, nuclear inspections, and missiles.
• Iran's president stated that its ballistic missile program would not be part of any final settlement.