Rubio warns Hormuz tolls would ‘spread like contagion’ to other waterways (opens original article in a new tab)

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that Iran's potential tolls on the Strait of Hormuz could spread globally, causing chaos, and stressed the need for a verifiable peace deal that protects Gulf security.

• US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that Iran imposing fees on ships in the Strait of Hormuz could spread to other waterways
• Rubio stated that international waterways should not be controlled by any nation state to prevent chaos
• Rubio emphasized the US seeks a verifiable peace deal with Iran that ensures Gulf region security and stability