Rubio meeting with Gulf allies to shore up support for Iran deal
Rubio tours Gulf allies to sell a 60-day Iran accord, addressing regional security and unresolved missile limits, while seeking to ensure free transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
- On Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in the United Arab Emirates, declaring that "no country is allowed to charge tolls or fees on an international waterway" regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran and Oman are exploring "maritime fees" for the waterway, though the U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding guarantees toll-free passage for 60 days, a provision the U.S. maintains violates international law.
- Maritime traffic reached 131 vessels between Friday and Monday, as the International Maritime Organization coordinates safe navigation for 11,000 seafarers, with the IMO stating they have "secured the necessary safety guarantees."
- Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated on Tuesday that the "administration of the Strait of Hormuz will never go back to the way it was before the war," asserting Iran will manage the strait.
- Broader regional tensions, including fighting in Lebanon, continue to test the US-Iran agreement as Rubio meets with skeptical Gulf Cooperation Council partners this week, leaving negotiations fragile despite diplomatic efforts.
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