Leaders from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Qatar have intervened to persuade the White House to scrap a proposed 20% fee on commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
The diplomatic push follows US President Donald Trump’s announcement of the toll, which sparked immediate concern among Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations regarding the stability of global energy flows.
The move by Gulf state leadership underscores the fragility of the region’s trade corridors.
The US and GCC partners have previously issued a joint call for the immediate reopening of the Strait, explicitly rejecting any tolling mechanisms that could disrupt maritime commerce.
This latest intervention signals a unified front against policies perceived as destabilizing to regional security and global supply chains.
The diplomatic effort coincides with heightened military activity in the region.