The United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, is set to travel to the Middle East this week to discuss regional security issues, including the Iran memorandum of understanding (MoU) and the future of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
The US State Department said Rubio will visit the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Bahrain from June 23 to 25, where he will meet with Gulf officials, including representatives of the Gulf Cooperation Council.
The visit comes as the United States and Iran continue negotiations aimed at reaching a broader settlement after the MoU helped suspend hostilities between the two sides.
The agreement has been welcomed by several countries in the region, but tensions remain between Iran and Gulf nations that host US military bases. Previous Iranian attacks on some Gulf countries raised concerns about regional security partnerships.
A major focus of the talks will be the Strait of Hormuz, a key global energy route. Shipping activity through the waterway has increased since the MoU was signed but remains below normal levels.
Data from maritime analytics firm Kpler showed that 71 vessels passed through the strait over the weekend, compared with a daily average of about 100 to 131 before the conflict began.
The MoU reportedly prevents Iran from charging transit fees during a 60-day negotiation period, while US officials are pushing for safe and unrestricted passage through the strategic waterway.
Iranian officials have indicated that they may consider imposing transit fees after the negotiation period ends.
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