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Rubio says 'no country' supports imposing fees in Hormuz strait

Published June 24, 2026 Updated June 24, 2026 10:10pm
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has expressed confidence that all countries are against Iran imposing fees for transiting the crucial Strait of Hormuz, AFP reports.

“I know of no country on the planet that supports tolling or fees for the use of the strait,” Rubio says during a tour of the Gulf to reassure close US allies who were hit hard by Iran during the Middle East war.

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