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US rejects Iran control of Strait of Hormuz Rubio says only free passage
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Published on 27 April 2026
Rubio warns any system requiring Iranian permission
US Senator Marco Rubio says the US will not accept any arrangement giving Iran control over the Strait of Hormuz. In an interview, he argued that “opening” the waterway must not mean ships need Iranian permission or pay to pass. Rubio said Washington cannot allow Iran to decide who uses an international waterway or at what cost.
- Rubio says Iran cannot be given control of Hormuz
- He rejects any plan requiring Iranian permission to pass
- Rubio warns against Iran setting costs for international shipping
- US position centers on free use of an international waterway
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