US seeks Iran deal, but 'not at any price,' Rubio says

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the US seeks a deal with Iran but will not agree to terms allowing Iran to charge fees for shipping through the strategic Strait of Hormuz. His comments followed an attack on a vessel that forced the UN to suspend mariner evacuation efforts.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday Washington would not accept any Iran deal allowing Tehran to impose fees on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, warning it would cause "total chaos." His remarks came after an attack on a vessel forced the United Nations to suspend mariner evacuation efforts.