Rubio says no country allowed to charge tolls on Strait of Hormuz (opens original article in a new tab)

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio asserted that no country can charge tolls on the Strait of Hormuz, an international waterway, amid concerns over potential fees by Iran.

• U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that no country can charge tolls on the Strait of Hormuz, calling it an international waterway.
• The statement was made amid concerns that Iran might charge fees on ships passing through the strait, despite a 60-day safe passage agreement with the U.S.
• South Korea and other nations are monitoring U.S.-Iran negotiations, hoping for the restoration of free and safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.