White House Claims Iran Deal, but Gulf Allies Still Seeking Written Toll Guarantees

The White House announced June 19 that an Iran agreement would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and require nuclear disarmament. Days later, Gulf states pressed for explicit written protections against Iranian toll collection in the strait—a demand suggesting the deal's terms remain unsettled. Secretary of State Marco Rubio repeated through late June that tolls would be barred, implying the issue wasn't formally resolved despite the administration's claim of completion.