US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that no country should accept Iran’s attempt to impose a toll system in the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking at a press conference in Sweden, where he attended a NATO meeting in Helsingborg, Rubio said Iran was trying to persuade Oman to join the proposed toll arrangement. He emphasized that such a move should be rejected by all nations.

Rubio also mentioned that there had been slight progress in discussions with Iran, though he cautioned against overstating it. He described the progress as a positive sign but reiterated that the core issue remained unchanged: Iran must never be allowed to develop nuclear weapons. He added that the United States needed to continue addressing the matter of Iran’s enriched uranium.

The remarks came amid ongoing diplomatic efforts concerning Iran’s nuclear activities and regional maritime security, with Rubio underscoring the importance of maintaining international consensus on these issues.