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Marco Rubio Says Iran is Controlled by Radical Shia Clerics and Deals are Difficult
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News18•20-10-2026, 21:35
Marco Rubio Says Iran is Controlled by Radical Shia Clerics and Deals are Difficult
- •US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Iran is controlled by radical Shia clerics driven by religious extremism, making it extremely difficult to reach any agreement.
- •Rubio criticized the Iranian government for failing to use its resources for the development of common people, prompting heavy economic pressure from the US.
- •He accused Iran of using World War II Nazi U-boat tactics to freely target ordinary commercial vessels and sailors in the Strait of Hormuz.
- •Rubio expressed deep concern over the safety of Indian sailors working on commercial vessels, noting that several have already lost their lives in these attacks.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Iran is controlled by radical Shia clerics driven by religious extremism, making it extremely difficult to reach any agreement with the regime.
Marco Rubio accused Iran of targeting ordinary commercial vessels and sailors using Hitler-era Nazi U-boat attack tactics, comparing the situation to World War II.
Rubio expressed deep concern because large numbers of Indian sailors work on commercial vessels, and several have already lost their lives due to ongoing attacks by Iran.
