US says wants deal with Iran, but not 'at any price'

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US diplomat Marco Rubio stated the US seeks a deal with Iran but not at any price, warning against allowing Iran to charge fees in the Strait of Hormuz, which could cause chaos. Rubio toured the Gulf to reassure partners affected by the Middle East conflict that began with a US-Israeli strike campaign against Iran.

Top US diplomat Marco Rubio said Thursday that there were limits to what Washington would accept in any deal with Iran, warning that permitting Tehran to charge fees in the Strait of Hormuz would open the door to "total chaos". Rubio was in Bahrain as part of a regional tour to reassure Gulf partners hit hard by Iran during the Middle East war, which began on February 28 with a massive US-Israeli campaign of strikes against the Islamic republic.