U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Iran’s economy and military have been significantly weakened following recent U.S. strikes. He said Washington will continue protecting commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz while remaining open to negotiations with Tehran. His remarks came amid fresh attacks and escalating tensions across the region.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused Iran of using the Strait of Hormuz as leverage amid the ongoing conflict in the region, calling on other countries to "step up" to…

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, United States: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that Iran is using the Strait of Hormuz as leverage in the ongoing Middle East conflict, adding…