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Rubio: Iran using Hormuz as economic weapon

Secretary of State Marco Rubio likens Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz to an economic nuclear weapon.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that Iran’s ability to choke off the Strait of Hormuz is akin to wielding an economic nuclear weapon against the world. He said Iran is bragging about holding global energy supplies hostage and warned that if Iran ever acquired a nuclear bomb it could hold the entire region hostage. The remarks were made in a televised interview and were accompanied by a video clip of Rubio’s statement. The comment underscores ongoing U.S. concerns about Iran’s leverage over global oil flows amid the naval blockade.
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Rubio added the phrase “economic nuclear weapon” and warned that Iran could hold the whole region hostage if it obtained a nuclear bomb.

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