US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has assured Gulf Cooperation Council allies that the United States will guarantee free passage for ships through the Strait of Hormuz, with no fees or tolls to be imposed on vessels moving through international waters. The pledge came after Rubio met with foreign ministers from the six GCC nations, who have expressed growing concern over last week's US-Iran memorandum of understanding — particularly around conflicting claims over the strait and the deal's failure to address Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programmes. Watch for more details.
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