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US, China Reject Toll Plans for Strait of Hormuz

5/13/2026

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US, China Oppose Toll

U.S. and Chinese officials announced they will not allow any nation to impose shipping tolls in the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said tolls cannot be charged in Strait of Hormuz.
Iran insisted it has right to collect tolls as United States maintains a naval blockade.
Chinese embassy spokesperson Liu Pengyu said keeping the strait safe and unimpeded serves international community.

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Trump Warns Ceasefire

President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran is currently on life support.
Iran has blocked nearly all ships from the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting about 20 percent of oil and LNG shipments.
Marco Rubio called Penny Wong and Yvette Cooper on Iran and Hormuz.
U.S., Australia and Britain imposed sanctions on Iranian networks and individuals during the ongoing war.

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US, China Oppose Toll

U.S. and Chinese officials announced they will not allow any nation to impose shipping tolls in the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said tolls cannot be charged in Strait of Hormuz.
Iran insisted it has right to collect tolls as United States maintains a naval blockade.
Chinese embassy spokesperson Liu Pengyu said keeping the strait safe and unimpeded serves international community.

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