Key facts
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warns Iran could impose fees for passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Rubio states Iran imposing fees could lead to "total chaos".
- Rubio warns such fees could spread "like contagion" to other international waterways.
- President Trump states there is no evidence implicating the U.S. in a missile strike on an Iranian primary school.
- Trump suggests the fault for the school strike may never be known.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has issued a warning regarding potential Iranian actions in the Strait of Hormuz. Rubio cautioned that if Iran were to impose fees for passage through this critical waterway, it could result in "total chaos." He further elaborated that such a move could spread "like contagion" to other international waterways, disrupting global trade and security. The implications of such a policy by Iran could destabilize maritime traffic beyond the Persian Gulf.
In a separate development, President Trump has addressed a deadly missile strike on an Iranian primary school. Trump stated that he has seen no evidence that implicates the United States in the attack. He suggested that it may never be definitively known who was at fault for the incident. This statement casts doubt on the U.S. bearing responsibility for the strike.