Strait of Hormuz Tolls, Iran War Powers, and Lebanon-Israel Talks Dominate Middle East News
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The US opposes any tolls in the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran suggests 'maritime service fees.' Meanwhile, the US Senate passed a war powers resolution against Iran, and Israel and Lebanon are set for talks in Washington.
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Wesley Dockery | Shakeel Sobhan AFP, AP, Reuters, dpa
Published 06/23/2026Published June 23, 2026
US top diplomat Rubio said Washington will not accept tolls on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. But Iran has said they want to charge "maritime service fees." And Israel and Lebanon are set for talks in the US.
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US top diplomat Rubio says Washington won't accept tolls or fees in the Strait of Hormuz
Iran and Oman exploring costs to administer Hormuz; Iran has pushed for 'maritime service fee'
UN agency says plan underway to escort stranded Gulf sailors and escort them through Hormuz
Iran's president visits Pakistan, a mediator country which brokered the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding
US Senate votes for Iran war powers resolution in rebuke to Trump
Israel, Lebanon meeting for a new round of talks in Washington
Here are the latest developments on the Iran war and the wider Middle East on Tuesday, June 23:
