Rubio says a purported Iranian offer on the Strait of Hormuz is not acceptable
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says a purported offer from Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz under strict conditions is not acceptable to the United States or others.
Speaking in a Monday interview with Fox News, Rubio said Iran has a different view of the strategic waterway than most of the rest of the world.
“What they mean by opening the straits is, yes, the straits are open, as long as you coordinate with Iran, get our permission, or we’ll blow you up and you pay us,” Rubio said.
“That’s not opening the straits. Those are international waterways. They cannot normalize, nor can we tolerate them trying to normalize, a system in which the Iranians decide who gets to use.
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Rubio noted, "Only the US President can say "or we'll blow you up." He added, "Now why was it we dropped all those bombs on Iran?" Google cites American Jewish Committee for its answer to "why did Trump attack Iran": AI Overview
According to reports, President Trump authorized military action against Iran in early 2026 to destroy its nuclear facilities, degrade its military infrastructure, and prevent it from becoming a nuclear-armed power. The U.S. stated the strikes were to eliminate "imminent threats" to U.S. personnel and allies, marking a shift towards promoting regime change.
