The US rejects Iran's proposal to impose fees in the Strait of Hormuz.

(CLO) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has just stated that Washington will not accept Iran charging fees to ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

Speaking upon his arrival in the United Arab Emirates on June 23, Rubio stressed the U.S. opposition to any attempts to commercialize travel across the strait.

Mr. Rubio asserted: "This is an international waterway. No country is allowed to collect fees or charges on an international waterway." The US Secretary of State also expressed confidence that "all countries in this region would agree" with Washington's position.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio upon his arrival in the United Arab Emirates on June 23. Photo: X/SecRubio

Meanwhile, Iran maintains a firm stance on its control over the region. Also on June 23, Tehran and Oman issued a joint statement saying that the two countries would study the management of trade routes and service fees, while reaffirming their sovereignty over the strait.

Tehran's chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, had previously stated that the situation in Hormuz "will never return" to its pre-war state, despite the agreement by both sides to establish communication lines to keep the strait open.

Currently, the US and Iran have signed a preliminary agreement to temporarily halt the conflict after the first round of negotiations in Switzerland. This agreement opens a 60-day negotiation period focusing on lifting sanctions, Iran's nuclear program, and the future of the Strait of Hormuz.

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The blockade of the strait in the early stages of the war had initially disrupted maritime traffic and driven up world oil prices, but the number of ships passing through has begun to increase since the agreement was signed.

On June 22, shipping traffic through the strait reached its highest level since the war began. Even so, this figure is currently only slightly more than 40% of the normal peacetime level – around 120 ships per day.

Alongside diplomatic efforts, the United Nations maritime agency announced it would begin evacuating more than 11,000 sailors stranded by the blockade. This operation is being coordinated with Iran, Oman, and the United States after all parties secured necessary safety commitments.

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