Gulf States offer ‘Zero’ support for Hormuz toll plan: Marco Rubio

Gulf States offer ‘Zero’ support for Hormuz toll plan Marco Rubio

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that Gulf countries showed no support for Hormuz toll, the private media outlet reported on Thursday. He also said that the GCC states meeting didn’t discuss the reconstruction fund for Iran.

“We had a very productive meeting,” Rubio said after the GCC meeting in Bahrain.

Rubio said during a GCC meeting in Bahrain that the US will not recognise the Strait of Hormuz as belonging to a single country.  He further added that the US will ensure the protection of its economic interests as well as the interests of its allies through the US-Iran deal.

Also Read, Talks are ongoing between US-Iran technical teams: JD Vance

Earlier, the United States (US) Vice President JD Vance said that the talks are currently ongoing between the US and Iran. JD Vance also said that Israel’s security is non-negotiable, but the protection of Lebanon is necessary as well.

The US Vice President further stated that talks are ongoing to reduce the conflict in Lebanon. While mentioning Iran’s nuclear program, JD Vance signalled progress on the matter.

He further stated that the US wanted to resolve the issue. The Iranian delegation threatened to walk out of the talks but then decided to continue talks, Vance added.

JD Vance also stated that “we need to be happy with the recent development regarding talks between the US and Iran.”