Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticized the Iranian regime, blasting the leaders of the country for using force to control shipping through an “international waterway.” Rubio said the regime is trying to hold the world hostage by controlling the Strait of Hormuz, through which over 80% of the world’s oil is transported. He said their attempt to regulate shipping through the straits was the “equivalent of an economic nuclear weapon.” Rubio made the comments on Monday in an interview with Trey Yingst on Fox News.
“Look what they’ve done with the straits – great example,” said Rubio. “The straits is basically the equivalent of an economic nuclear weapon that they’re trying to use against the world, and they’re bragging about it.”
“They’re putting up billboards in Tehran bragging about how they can hold 25 percent or 20 percent of the world’s energy hostage,” Rubio added. “Imagine if those same people had access
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