U.S. Deputy Secretary of State said the United States had a very positive meeting with Gulf countries, which voiced serious concerns but offered no financial or fee support for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. He noted that a memorandum of understanding with Iran covers interference in other nations, and that the fee-collection system in the Hormuz is essentially unworkable. The official claimed no knowledge of Iranian funds held in Qatar and said a proposed $300 billion fund was not discussed at the Gulf Cooperation Council meeting. He added that if negotiations with Iran fail, President Trump has multiple options, and that agreements with Italy will still be signed despite Trump’s displeasure over Iran. The U.S. is monitoring the Israel‑Lebanon situation and is close to an initial agreement between the two, but warned that any Iranian financing of proxy forces would derail the deal.