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Marco Rubio Says Tough To Make Deal With Iran Controlled By Radical Shia Clerics
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News18•20-10-2026, 21:17
Marco Rubio Says Tough To Make Deal With Iran Controlled By Radical Shia Clerics
- •US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that negotiating with Iran is extremely difficult because the regime is controlled by radical Shia clerics driven by theology.
- •Rubio highlighted that the US is exerting extraordinary economic pressure on Tehran due to the regime's failure to use resources for improving citizens' lives.
- •He accused Iran of using Nazi U-boat tactics by openly targeting commercial vessels and innocent sailors in the Strait of Hormuz.
- •Rubio expressed deep concern over the safety of Indian sailors working on commercial ships in the region, noting that many have lost their lives in recent strikes.
- •He affirmed that the United States continues to actively defend commercial shipping in the region by intercepting the vast majority of Iranian drones and missiles.
Key Questions Answered
Marco Rubio stated that reaching a deal with Iran is very difficult because the regime is controlled by radical Shia clerics who are driven by theology and do not know how to make a deal.
Marco Rubio accused Iran of openly targeting commercial vessels and trying to kill innocent sailors, comparing these aggressive actions to Nazi U-boat tactics seen during the Second World War.
Marco Rubio expressed concern over the safety of the large number of Indian crew members working on commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, noting that some Indian sailors have tragically lost their lives in these strikes.
