Secretary of State Marco Rubio revealed on Friday that back-channel discussions to halt the U.S.-Israel war with Iran is “a little bit of movement.”

in Washington, Europe, and several regional capitals.

For American officials, the issue extends beyond economics.

The concern is about precedent.

If one nation can effectively transform a critical international shipping lane into a pay-to-pass corridor, many fear it could undermine longstanding principles governing global navigation and trade.

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