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US Senator Marshall says blockade starving Iran

US Senator Roger Marshall stated the US blockade is 'literally starving' the Iranian people.

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US Senator Roger Marshall has publicly commented on the humanitarian impact of the ongoing US naval blockade of Iran. Marshall stated, "We are literally starving them. They cannot feed themselves for long." This remark highlights the blockade's stated objective of applying economic pressure on Iran by restricting its maritime trade. The statement comes amid reports of Iranian-linked tankers breaching the blockade and continued tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
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