Rubio says Iran will never be able to charge tolls through Strait of Hormuz
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that Iran would never be able to charge tolls through the Strait of Hormuz, arguing it was forbidden under international law. When asked by a reporter whether the United States would be able to secure the freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, Rubio responded forcefully in […]
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that Iran would never be able to charge tolls through the Strait of Hormuz, arguing it was forbidden under international law.When asked by a reporter whether the United States would be able to secure the freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, Rubio responded forcefully in the affirmative. Recommended Stories Trump says ‘no rush’ to station nuclear weapons inspectors in Iran Trump remembers Starmer as feckless on Iran war and energy as British PM resigns Trump official’s Greenland pitch: Bring back endless shrimp at Red Lobster “Well, that’s the law,” he said. “It’s an international waterway. No country is allowed to charge tolls or fees on an international waterway.
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