Rubio reiterates that Washington won’t accept tolls or fees on the Strait of Hormuz

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed on Tuesday upon his arrival in Abu Dhabi that Washington will not accept any tolls or fees on the Strait of Hormuz, while Oman and Iran said they want to look into the costs of the future management of this strategic passage that Tehran controlled during the war.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed on Tuesday upon his arrival in Abu Dhabi that Washington will not accept tolls or fees on the Strait of Hormuz, while Oman and Iran have said they want to look into the costs of future management of this strategic passage, which was blocked by Tehran during the war. “This is an international waterway. No country is allowed to charge penalties or fees on an international waterway,” Rubio told the press, saying he believes “all the countries in this region would agree with us.” Rubio arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday evening as part of a quick tour that will also take him to Kuwait and Bahrain.