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Iran must stop attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz: Marco Rubio
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News18•21-10-2026, 10:06
Iran must stop attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz: Marco Rubio
- •US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Iran has the responsibility to halt attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
- •He condemned the targeting of innocent sailors and passenger ships, comparing Iran's tactics to Nazi submarine warfare from World War II.
- •Rubio emphasized that severe economic pressure is being applied on Iran because it uses its resources to promote terrorism rather than for its people.
- •The US is actively working every night to ensure safe navigation and thwart attacks, though tragic casualties among Indian sailors have occurred.
Key Questions Answered
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Iran has the responsibility to stop attacks on commercial vessels and passenger ships navigating the Strait of Hormuz. He compared Iran's tactics of using missiles and drones against unconnected sailors to Nazi submarine strategies from World War II.
The US is exerting severe economic pressure on Iran because it uses its resources to promote terrorism rather than helping its people. Additionally, the US is actively acting every night to thwart attacks, ensure safe navigation, and maintain oil and gas tanker traffic at pre-war levels.
Because Indian sailors mostly make up the crews traveling through this journey, many of them have lost their lives due to the ongoing attacks on commercial vessels.
