US Secretary of State Marco Rubio justified the Strait of Hormuz blockade after Indian Minister S Jaishankar protested attacks killing Indian sailors near Oman.
Marco Rubio is the US Secretary of State
Jun 14, 2026
09:22 am
What's the storyUnited States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has defended the US blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, following a protest from Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
The protest was over recent attacks on commercial vessels that resulted in the deaths of Indian sailors.
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