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'This Is a Defensive Operation': U.S. Secretary of State Rubio Gives Update on Strait of Hormuz
US vows to continue defending Strait of Hormuz shipping amid tensions, as UN talks advance on Iran sanctions following 10 civilian sailor deaths.
- On Tuesday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio affirmed the United States will continue deploying assets to defend freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, characterizing the effort as defensive despite ongoing clashes with Iran.
- Following President Donald Trump's February decision to go to war with Iran, the strait was blocked and Iran began charging massive tolls for ships. A fragile four-week-old ceasefire was brokered by the US last month.
- United Nations Security Council members are reviewing a US-backed resolution requiring Iran "to cease attacks, mining, and tolling." Rubio reported at least 10 civilian sailors have died, and an Iranian drone attack injured three people in Fujairah on Monday.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth disputed Rubio's acknowledgment of Iran's complete control Tuesday, insisting Iran does not control the strait and citing two U.S. commercial ships that safely transited while Rubio warned Iran continues "whatever the hell they want."
- Rubio warned that allowing Iran to control an international shipping lane could establish precedent for six or seven other vital routes globally, yet recovery remains minimal with only two merchant ships passing through the US-guarded route while hundreds remain trapped in the Persian Gulf.
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right4Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution37% Left, 36% Right
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37% Left
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C 27%
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