{
  "type": "article",
  "title": "Washington Won't Let One Nation Own Hormuz, Rubio Tells Iran on Gulf Tour",
  "summary": "Speaking in Bahrain, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio dismissed Iran's push to charge ships at the Strait of Hormuz as a mere game of words and insisted the waterway cannot belong to a single nation. He also pressed for IAEA inspections of Iran's nuclear program.",
  "content": "The United States has made it plain that it will not accept any single country's claim over the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking to reporters in the Bahraini capital of Manama, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio brushed aside Iran's hardening stance on the vital waterway, saying Hormuz cannot be treated as the property of one nation-state.\n\nOn Iran's intention to collect fees from vessels passing through Hormuz, Rubio called the whole row nothing more than wordplay. \"You can call it a toll, you can call it a fee, but at the end of the day it's just a game of words,\" he said.\n\nWhile keeping the door to talks open, Rubio struck a firm note. \"We want a deal with Iran, but not a deal at any cost,\" he said. For now the picture around Hormuz remains murky. The IRGC has issued a stern warning that anyone straying from the designated route without permission will not be spared.\n\nIran's New Gambit Over Hormuz\nAccording to Rubio, there will be no change in the current status of the strait. Iran, on the other hand, keeps insisting that a new maritime order is now in force and that it will tighten its control and sovereignty over the strategic region. Tehran has hinted that if a final agreement is reached, it could try to levy a charge on ships.\n\nWhat stands out is that Iran is now labelling this collection a \"service fee.\" Earlier it had openly described it as a toll fee, but it now argues that charging a toll fee is barred under international law.\n\nEyes Also Fixed on the Nuclear Program\nBeyond Hormuz, Rubio also weighed in on the other big issue, Iran's nuclear program. He pushed for verifiable steps and spelled out the need for IAEA inspections. Iran, however, has already said it has no plan at the moment for IAEA inspectors to visit the country.\n\nAn Effort to Reassure Gulf States\nRubio is currently on a three-day tour of the Gulf. The real purpose of the trip is to win the confidence of the Gulf states that are standing with the US on the interim agreement, so that they remain assured about Washington's decisions.\n\nWhat this means for you\n• Across India: India imports most of its crude oil through the Strait of Hormuz, so rising tension here could put direct pressure on petrol, diesel and cooking gas prices.\n• Worldwide: The strait is the lifeline of global oil supply, so any disruption or new fee would ripple through international oil prices and shipping costs.\n\nQuestions & Answers\n\n1. What did Rubio say about Iran's plan to charge fees?\nHe called it just a game of words, saying it makes no difference whether you call it a toll or a fee.\n\n2. Will the current status of the Strait of Hormuz change?\nAccording to Rubio, there will be no change in the current status of the strait.\n\n3. What is Iran now calling the charge?\nIran is now calling it a 'service fee,' whereas earlier it had openly described it as a toll fee.\n\n4. What is the US demanding on the nuclear program?\nRubio stressed the need for verifiable steps and IAEA inspections of Iran's nuclear program.\n\n5. Will Iran allow IAEA inspectors in?\nIran has already said it has no plan at the moment for IAEA inspectors to visit the country.\n\n6. Why is Rubio on a Gulf tour?\nHe is on a three-day trip to reassure the Gulf states that are backing the US on the interim agreement.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/world/shabdon-ka-khela-batakara-rubio-ne-iran-ko-ghera-bole-hormuz-para-kisi-eka-mulka-ka-kabja-mnjura-nahin-2959",
  "category": "World",
  "publishedAt": "2026-06-25",
  "tags": [
    "Strait of Hormuz",
    "Marco Rubio",
    "Iran US tension",
    "Iran nuclear program",
    "Gulf countries",
    "IAEA inspection",
    "Bahrain"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}