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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio: Iran Strait Tariff Plan Violates International Law

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized that imposing tariffs or fees on ships passing through international waters violates applicable international law. This strong statement was made on Tuesday (6/23) in response to Iran and Oman’s ongoing development of a joint management framework for the Strait of Hormuz, including navigation control and maritime service fee collection. Rubio added that the rules prohibiting fee imposition in these international waters are clearly outlined in the current global legal consensus.
​At the same time, geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran have become more complicated after Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that his country’s missile program is beyond negotiation limits. In follow-up meetings regarding the nuclear program and easing economic sanctions, Pezeshkian affirmed that Tehran’s defensive capabilities are not included in the memorandum of understanding (MOU) and will never be negotiated with any party in the future. This statement immediately raised concerns in the global market about the potential halt of sanctions limitation agreements.
​Meanwhile, Donald Trump stated that the U.S. is in a very good position with Iran and is preparing to make a new deal following a record of 19 million barrels of oil leaving the Strait of Hormuz yesterday. Regarding the certainty of nuclear inspections, Trump denied Iran’s claims that there is no scheduled visit from the IAEA team. Trump emphasized that a 100% inspection commitment was agreed upon in the meeting room, and if Iran is proven to have lied about this point, he threatened to immediately cancel all current meeting agendas.