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US State Department: Rubio discussed Strait of Hormuz file with Guterres

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19-05-2026 | 14:05

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US State Department: Rubio discussed Strait of Hormuz file with Guterres

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed on Tuesday with U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres U.S. efforts to prevent Iran from laying mines and imposing transit fees in the Strait of Hormuz, a matter addressed in a U.N. Security Council resolution.

State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said in a statement: “The Secretary emphasized the broad support these efforts enjoy from a wide range of U.N. member states.”

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