To Secretary of State Marco Rubio (Marco Rubio) and Vice President J.D. Vance (JD Vance), to express strong opposition to the possible authorization for Iran to collect transit fees for ships passing through the strategic Strait of Hormuz as part of peace negotiations. Industry representatives cite international treaties on freedom of navigation, sanctions laws, and significant additional costs that will ultimately be passed on to consumers. An industry consultant, who wished to remain anonymous, confirmed: "Yeah, damn right," when asked if company executives are in contact with the White House on this issue. According to him, such contact was not previously required, and the industry believed the conflict was resolved.