Marco Rubio, the head of American diplomacy, stated that a taxation system in the Strait of Hormuz would make an agreement with Iran "feasible".

Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State, sent a clear message against Iran's intention to implement a taxation system in the Strait of Hormuz, essential for global energy transport. He emphasized that such a system would be unacceptable and would compromise any possibility of a diplomatic agreement with Tehran. Iran is discussing with Oman the creation of a permanent taxation system, which would formalize control over maritime traffic in this strategic route. The Persian Gulf Strait Authority has recently become operational, tasked with verifying and taxing ships. The estimated fee is about 2 million dollars per ship, and the system could generate revenues of up to 8 billion dollars annually. Rubio also mentioned the progress in discussions with Iran but criticized NATO allies for their lack of support in the conflict with Iran, expressing his disappointment at their inaction.