Iran has ‘lost complete control’ of Hormuz Strait, says Rubio
The US secretary of state also claimed that Tehran's economy was in 'total and complete freefall'.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio claimed on Wednesday that Iran has lost complete control of the Strait of Hormuz. He emphasized that Iran's economy is in a complete and total freefall due to the devastating effects of crippling sanctions. Despite the ongoing conflict, the Straits of Hormuz remain open, with almost the same amount of oil flowing out as before.
Rubio argued that Iran's economy is on the verge of reaching a level rarely seen in any country worldwide. He pointed out that every dollar earned by the radical Shia clerics is spent on Hezbollah and Hamas. Rubio reiterated Iran's inability to possess a nuclear weapon, emphasizing that any deal acceptable to the United States must guarantee Iran will never attain nuclear capability.
He further claimed that Iran is building up a conventional capability so vast that it will become untouchable.
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