U.S. Senator Marco Rubio described the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as "criminal, desperate, and destructive," characterizing it as an act of piracy.
Pete Hegseth, the U.S. Secretary of War, announced during a press conference the continuation and intensification of the naval blockade on Iran following the Islamic Republic's attacks on the UAE and escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
During a White House press conference, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticized the Islamic Republic for "hostage-taking and piracy in the Strait of Hormuz" and highlighted its past suppression and massacre of tens of thousands of citizens who participated in peaceful protests due to dissatisfaction with living conditions in Iran.
Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State, announced that 10 civilian sailors have died due to clashes in the Strait of Hormuz, and U.S. forces have destroyed seven Iranian fast boats in the strait.
Iran has implemented a permit system for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, requiring ships to receive an email with transit regulations from an Iranian government address and obtain a permit prior to passage.
Marco Rubio on Blockade of Strait of Hormuz: It's criminal for sure, but it's desperate and destructive…. It’s piracy.
