Rubio Says Iran Lost Control of Strait of Hormuz
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated on October 7, 2026, that Iran has lost complete control of the Strait of Hormuz. He noted that oil flow through the strait remains almost as high as before the conflict began. Rubio also highlighted Iran's economy is in freefall due to sanctions and criticized Tehran's funding of Hezbollah and Hamas. He emphasized that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon under any acceptable agreement to the U.S.
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