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Rubio rejects Iran tolls on Hormuz as deal strains multiply
Marco Rubio kicks off Gulf tour to sell Iran deal to sceptical allies
While Qatar has played a central role in mediating the agreement, some countries – notably the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Bahrain – are fearful it hands Iran substantial sums that may be ploughed into its military.
Arriving in Abu Dhabi at the start of a Gulf tour, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is seeking to advance the US-Iran peace deal with regional partners.
The MoU's failure to address Iran's ballistic missile program is also worrying Washington's Gulf allies, who have been buffeted by Iranian missile and drone attacks in recent months.
