Key facts
- Senator Marco Rubio warned that Iran charging transit fees in the Strait of Hormuz could spread to other waterways.
- Rubio stated that such fees could lead to 'total chaos.'
- The US seeks an Iran deal but not at the expense of its interests or allies' security.
- Rubio concluded a tour of the Gulf, including meetings in Abu Dhabi and Bahrain.
- Gulf allies expressed skepticism and concerns over a potential US-Iran de-escalation deal.
- Bahrain's foreign minister welcomed an Oman corridor for safe passage through Hormuz.
Senator Marco Rubio concluded a tour of the Persian Gulf, during which he warned that Iran's potential imposition of transit fees in the Strait of Hormuz could spread to other global waterways, leading to 'total chaos.' Rubio's visit aimed to reassure Gulf allies who have expressed skepticism and anxiety over a potential US-Iran de-escalation deal.