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RUBIO: NO COUNTRY IS ALLOWED TO CHARGE TOLLS OR FEES ON AN INTERNATIONAL WATERWAY, THAT'S EXISTING INTERNATIONAL LAW
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Analysis Summary
Secretary of State Rubio stated that international law prohibits any country from charging tolls on international waterways, directly addressing Iran's attempt to extract revenue from Strait of Hormuz passage during ongoing negotiations. The core principle is correct — freedom of navigation through straits used for international commerce is protected under international law — though the legal reality is more complex; tolls for maintenance or services exist in limited contexts, and Iran's proposal is contested by the US as a violation of customary maritime law. The US has made clear it will not accept Hormuz tolls as part of any Iran deal.
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“No country is allowed to charge tolls or fees on an international waterway under existing international law.”
Rubio's statement reflects the principle of freedom of navigation through international straits under UNCLOS, though the legal reality is more nuanced. Straits used for international navigation have special status, but passage tolls are technically not prohibited if they fund maintenance/services. Iran's proposed tolls are contested as violating customary law, but the absolute ban Rubio states oversimplifies the legal framework.
“Iran is seeking to charge tolls on the Strait of Hormuz.”
Multiple sources confirm Iran has proposed or is attempting to extract revenue through toll/fee charges on Strait of Hormuz passage as part of ongoing negotiations.
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