Marco Rubio dismissed Iran's transit toll demands amid threats to Gulf shipping routes, involving a Cyprus-based company.

The entities involved

• Marco Rubio →

  72nd United States Secretary of State since 2025

  • Amid renewed fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, Marco Rubio and Joseph Aoun discussed the need for a ceasefire and the disarmament of Hezbollah in Lebanon.Mon 17:39
  • Saudi Arabia and Mohammed bin Salman sought US military and diplomatic support through Marco Rubio to target Houthi rebels.Mon 16:43
• Cyprus →

  country in the Mediterranean Sea

  • Leaders from Greece, Egypt, and Cyprus are meeting to advance cooperation on natural gas and energy matters through a Trilateral cooperation mechanism.Mon 17:18
  • IMF previously warned Cyprus regarding its fiscal policy, and Eni operates petrol stations in Italy.Mon 16:23

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