US Secretary of State Marco Rubio firmly stated that Washington will not permit any tolls on the Strait of Hormuz, an international waterway. This comes as Iran and Oman announced they would study administration and costs for the route, asserting sovereignty. Meanwhile, the UN is set to evacuate over 11,000 sailors stranded by the conflict. Diplomacy is active with Iran's president visiting Pakistan and nuclear inspection claims being disputed.

The US-Iran memorandum of understanding does not rule out future tolls in the strait after an initial 60-day period.

US president Donald Trump said on Saturday that Washington could impose tolls on vessels transiting through the Strait of Hormuz if a final agreement with Iran is not reached,…