In Middle East, Rubio Says ‘No Country’ Can Charge for Hormuz Traffic

The New York Times | June 23, 2026, 2:55 p.m. | Original
The secretary of state dismissed Iran’s talk of charging ships to pass through the vital Persian Gulf portal as prohibited under international law.
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