Gulf Nations Unite Against Proposed Toll in Strait of Hormuz, According to U.S. Official
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed on June 25, 2026, that all Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations oppose a proposed toll for vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint. Blinken stated during a regional tour following U.S.-Iran negotiations, “There isn’t a nation on Earth that supports having to pay money to go through the straits,” according to a State Department statement.
The Strait of Hormuz, through which approximately 20% of global oil supply passes, has long been a focal point of geopolitical tension. The
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