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Rubio: We Will Not Tolerate Iran's Attempts to Control the Strait of Hormuz

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Monday that the US will not tolerate Iranian attempts to illegally control navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. In a Fox News interview, Rubio rejected any normalization of a regime allowing Iran to decide who uses the strait or impose fees for passage. He identified “internal divisions” within Iran’s leadership as the main obstacle to a political agreement. The remarks precede a scheduled Monday meeting between President Donald Trump and his national security team to discuss Iran’s latest proposals on the strategic waterway.

·April 27, 2026 at 9:08 PM·1 min read

Rubio: We Will Not Tolerate Iran's Attempts to Control the Strait of Hormuz

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared on Monday that the United States will not tolerate Iranian attempts to impose illegal control over navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

Rubio warned, in an interview with Fox News, against Tehran's efforts to impose a new reality in the international waterway, emphasizing Washington's categorical rejection of normalizing a regime that would allow Iran to determine who uses the strait or to impose financial fees in exchange for passage.

Rubio indicated that the biggest obstacle preventing a political agreement with Tehran lies in the "internal divisions" within the Iranian leadership.

These statements come as US President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with his national security team on Monday to discuss Iran's latest proposals regarding the Strait of Hormuz.