U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has arrived in the United Arab Emirates as part of a three-nation tour to ease concerns among Gulf Arab nations regarding a recent agreement intended to end the war with Iran.

Background on the Agreement

The agreement, which was the result of diplomatic efforts led by Vice President JD Vance in Switzerland, aims to end all hostilities in the region, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and provide sanctions relief with negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program to be concluded within 60 days.

Rubio will be meeting with leaders in the UAE, Kuwait, and Bahrain, all of which have been impacted by Iran’s actions in the past. The agreement has been met with skepticism by some Gulf states, who are concerned about the potential implications of the deal.

One of the concerns is that the agreement does not address Iran’s missile program or its support for proxies in the region. However, Rubio argued that the memorandum of understanding signed last week calls for the complete end of hostilities and conflicts in the region, which would require Iran to halt its funding of proxies like Hamas and Hezbollah.

The U.S. has been firm on the point that the Strait of Hormuz should be open to all shipping without charge. Rubio stated that under no circumstances would the U.S. accept any attempt by Iran to charge service fees for passage, citing international law that prohibits such practices.

Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.