"Rubio stated that Iran is already tolling the Strait of Hormuz, with multiple oil tankers paying millions to the Iranian government for safe passage. He warned that Iran's move to formalize this arrangement is illegal and unacceptable."
"Rubio expressed that the U.S. is prepared to be part of a plan to reopen the strait, emphasizing that allies need to have buy-in to the concept, despite the U.S. initiating the war that led to its closure."
"As thousands of U.S. soldiers head to the region, there are discussions about a potential invasion of Iran's Kharg Island, which processes 90% of Iran's oil, aimed at increasing pressure on Iran to reopen the strait."
Marco Rubio criticized Iran for establishing a tolling system in the Strait of Hormuz, which is vital for global oil transport. He indicated that the U.S. anticipates the ongoing war may last two to four weeks and is nearing serious negotiations with Iran. Rubio emphasized the need for a global response to Iran's actions, which he deemed illegal and dangerous. As U.S. troops are deployed to the region, discussions of a potential invasion of Iran's Kharg Island are underway to pressure Iran regarding the strait's reopening.
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