Iran has 'lost complete control' of Hormuz Strait, Rubio says
Rubio said sanctions and naval pressure have pushed Iran’s economy into free fall as September oil loadings stopped for the first time since 1979.
- On Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said during a visit to Athens that Iran has "lost complete control" of the Strait of Hormuz, asserting oil flows remain near pre-conflict levels.
- Intensified U.S. sanctions have pushed the Iranian economy into "total and complete freefall," Rubio stated, arguing the regime's primary revenue source is being crippled by these measures.
- Market intelligence platform Kpler reported that Iran loaded no oil in September, marking the first complete stop since 1979, while Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad resigned citing "personal reasons."
- Vice President JD Vance emphasized that Iran must address its 60% enriched fuel capacity as a "basic threshold issue" to demonstrate commitment against nuclear weapons development.
- Revenue from Iranian oil still at sea will dry up by year's end, threatening the regime's access to hard currency as export halts and sanctions intensify.
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Marco Rubio assures that Iran has "lost full control" of the Strait of Ormuz
Marco Rubio Says Iran Has Lost Full Control of the Strait of Hormuz. Harsh Warning About the Economy
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday, during an official visit to Athens, that Iran has lost full control of the Strait of Hormuz. According to the US diplomat, the amount of oil transiting this strategic route is approaching pre-conflict levels, despite the continuing attacks on ships.
Iran has lost the complete control of the Strait of Hormuz. It is supported by the American Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who recounting the statements made several times by President Donald Trump defined the economy of Tehran in total and complete free fall. The volume of oil that comes out now is almost the same as that which came out before the beginning of the conflict. So they have lost complete control of the Strait, Rubio declared at th…
The Secretary of State added that the Iranians "are far less powerful at the military level" than at the beginning of the war, unleashed at the end of February after the joint US and Israeli attacks on nuclear and military facilities of the Atatollah Regime.
Rubio Says Iran Has ‘Lost Complete Control’ Of Strait Of Hormuz As Sanctions Bite
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters Wednesday that Iran has “lost complete control” over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, asserting that maritime oil traffic through the critical waterway is returning toward normal operating levels. Speaking during an official visit to Greece, Rubio said commercial oil shipments are currently moving through the passage at […] Rubio Says Iran Has ‘Lost Complete Control’ Of Strait Of Hormuz As Sancti…
Secretary of State Rubio: Iran has lost control of Strait of Hormuz despite increasing attacks
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday that Iran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz has significantly weakened in recent weeks, as oil flows approach prewar levels and the U.S. naval blockade intercepts Iranian tankers.
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