The secretary of state drew the ire of Democratic lawmakers, who lamented the war’s economic impact and the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

ALBAWABA- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio faced lawmakers on Capitol Hill on Tuesday for the first time since the United States entered the conflict

Rubio says Iran nuclear talks may advance soon as senators press Trump on war strategy, Strait of Hormuz, Cuba and Venezuela policy.