Marco Rubio: US rejects Iranian tolls and fees in Strait of Hormuz (opens original article in a new tab)

US rejects Iranian tolls and fees in Strait of Hormuz as negotiations to end Middle East war continue.

• US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the US would not accept Iranian tolls or fees on the Strait of Hormuz.
• Iran and Oman announced they would study the administration of the trade route and costs for services while asserting sovereignty over the strait.
• The UN maritime agency began evacuating over 11,000 sailors stranded by the blockade, working with Iran, Oman, and the US.