US draws line against Iran-backed tolls in Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. and Gulf allies oppose Iran's proposal for tolls in the Strait of Hormuz, an international waterway, as tensions rise over recent attacks on a cargo ship and Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized unified support for unrestricted navigation, while Iran rejected U.S. claims about using unfrozen assets to purchase American agricultural goods.