Event Brief
US and Iran dispute Strait of Hormuz shipping fees
Filed: Jun 23, 2026 at 2:06 PM ET
Summary: US and Iran gave conflicting claims over whether tolls or maritime service fees will be charged in the Strait of Hormuz.
WHO: US top diplomat Marco Rubio and Iran
WHAT: Rubio said the US will not accept tolls on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz while Iran said it wants to charge maritime service fees.
WHEN: Jun 23, 2026 at 1:22 PM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: Rubio rejected tolls on shipping in response to Iran’s stated plan to charge maritime service fees.
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