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Iran Imposes Strait Fees, Calls US Deal Defeat

6/25/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Iran will charge maritime service fees for ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz, a move the United States opposes.
Senator Marco Rubio visited the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Bahrain to assure Gulf partners the U.S.-Iran memorandum will not threaten regional security.
Iranian chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf called the U.S.-Iran memorandum a declaration of America’s defeat.

History

Historical Context

The Iran-Iraq war started in 1980, and Iraq’s 1984 attacks on Iranian shipping sparked a two-way tanker war that threatened the Strait of Hormuz. Responding to Kuwait’s plea, the U.S. re-flagged 11 Kuwaiti tankers on 7 March 1987 and began Operation Earnest Will (24 July 1987-26 Sept 1988) with eleven warships. That 1987 escort model now frames concerns over Iran’s fee demands and Senator Marco Rubio’s Gulf visit.

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Story summary

Iran will charge maritime service fees for ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz, a move the United States opposes.
Senator Marco Rubio visited the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Bahrain to assure Gulf partners the U.S.-Iran memorandum will not threaten regional security.
Iranian chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf called the U.S.-Iran memorandum a declaration of America’s defeat.

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