US Secretary of State Rubio ends his visit to the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Bahrain, reiterating the ban on tolls in the Strait of Hormuz. The United States and the Gulf Cooperation Council have issued a joint statement calling for constraints on Iran's missile and drone production capacity, as well as support for regional proxy armed forces. Oman promises not to add transit fees to the subsequent navigation management mechanism. Gulf allies are concerned that the $300 billion reconstruction fund will be used for military expansion. There are serious differences between US President Trump and Iran on terms such as the verification agreement, financial incentives, control of the strait, and the Israel Lebanon conflict.
