Rubio: No Transit Fee for the Strait of Hormuz

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio made significant statements during his Middle East tour. Rubio emphasized that there will be no transit fee for the Strait of Hormuz, while also criticizing European countries for not doing their part. In his statements in Bahrain, Rubio noted that despite the threats faced by Europe, many European countries have not fulfilled their obligations. He mentioned that Italy was one of these countries and expressed his confidence that this issue will be raised at the NATO summit in a few weeks. When answering questions about Iran, Rubio stressed that there will be no transit fee for the Strait of Hormuz.