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Rubio Rejects Iran Toll Plan, Calls for Strait Safeguard

6/26/2026

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Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) rejected Iran’s plan to charge tolls on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, saying no country supports such fees.
He said the technical group will meet in Switzerland on June 29-30 to discuss sanctions.
Rubio said the U.S. will not ask partners to fund the $300 billion Iran reconstruction plan, will keep allies consulted, and will demand a deal curb Iran’s proxies, ballistic missiles and protect Strait navigation.

History

Historical Context

On 8 May 2018 President Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. from the JCPOA and reinstated maximum-pressure sanctions on Iran. The action spurred the EU’s 7 August 2018 blocking statute and UN snapback attempts in 2020, while Iran’s rial fell about 20 percent in 2021. Senator Marco Rubio’s current Senate debate and Swiss technical talks mirror those 2018-2020 confrontations.

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Story summary

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) rejected Iran’s plan to charge tolls on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, saying no country supports such fees.
He said the technical group will meet in Switzerland on June 29-30 to discuss sanctions.
Rubio said the U.S. will not ask partners to fund the $300 billion Iran reconstruction plan, will keep allies consulted, and will demand a deal curb Iran’s proxies, ballistic missiles and protect Strait navigation.

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