Top US diplomat Rubio, UN chief discuss Strait of Hormuz, State Dept says

​U.S. ​Secretary of ‌State Marco Rubio ​and UN Secretary-General António ‌Guterres discussed American efforts to stop Iran from placing mines and ‌imposing tolls in the Strait ‌of Hormuz on Tuesday, including a U.N. Security Council resolution ⁠on ​the ⁠issue. "The Secretary emphasized the overwhelming ⁠support of a broad base of ​UN members for these efforts," ⁠State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott ⁠said ​in a statement.

Rubio also championed USDA Undersecretary ⁠Luke Lindberg’s qualifications to lead the ⁠UN ⁠World Food Program, he said.