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Rubio accuses Iran of not keeping its commitments as U.S. forces hit Iran
CNBC • • general
Key Points:
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused Iran of failing to honor the Strait of Hormuz deal and emphasized Washington's commitment to diplomacy in the Middle East amid ongoing U.S. military strikes on Iranian targets.
- The U.S. Central Command has conducted 11 consecutive nights of strikes on Iranian military sites to degrade Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Rubio highlighted a key dispute: Iran's demand to control traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, which the U.S. says violates international law and sets a dangerous precedent for global maritime navigation.
- Rubio indirectly referenced China’s maritime claims in the South China Sea, underscoring the importance of freedom of navigation in international waterways and warning against allowing any nation to control such routes unilaterally.
- Iran and Oman jointly stated that any arrangements regarding the Strait of Hormuz must respect the sovereignty of both coastal states, while the U.S. maintains the waterway must remain open without Iranian-imposed fees or restrictions.
