‘Threat To The World’: Marco Rubio Says Tolling Ships In Strait Of Hormuz Is ‘Completely Illegal’

Key points

• ‘Threat To The World’: Marco Rubio Says Tolling Ships In Strait Of Hormuz Is ‘Completely Illegal’ Published By, Last Updated: May 22, 2026, 06:28 IST Marco Rubio calls proposed tolls in the Strait of Hormuz unacceptable and illegal, warning they threaten global trade, energy security and freedom of navigation.
• US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (File Pic Via Reuters) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday warned against imposing tolls on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, calling such actions “unacceptable" and a threat to global trade and energy security.
• Speaking to reporters, Rubio said: “Tolling system in Strait of Hormuz is unacceptable;
• it is a threat to the world and completely illegal." The remarks come amid rising tensions around the strategically important Strait of Hormuz following conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States.
• VIDEO | US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says, “Tolling system in Strait...