Rubio warns Iran over Strait of Hormuz as Trump says no tolls planned

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio traveled to the Gulf and warned Iran not to impose tolls or control traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for global oil shipments. He met with the UAE president and reaffirmed US security commitments to the region.

President Donald Trump later said Iran had told the US it was not seeking any tolls at the strait, contradicting earlier reports. Qatar meanwhile suggested a US-Iran hotline would be essential to keep the strait open.