At least 10 sailors have already died as a result of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Marco Rubio has said.
TheSecretary of Statesaid the US is coming to the aid of some "23,000 civilian sailors" who have been "stranded" in the Persian Gulf and "left for dead" in the strait. He described them as "sitting ducks" who are "isolated", "starving" and "vulnerable".
Speaking in a White House press briefing tonight, Rubio said it's important for Iran to "come to the negotiating table" and "accept terms". "The alternative is growing isolation, economic collapse, and ultimately total defeat," he said. "They really shouldn't test the will of the United States."
Earlier today, theUAEsaid its air defences were working to intercept a fresh wave of "missile and drone attacks" launched from Iran. Officials claim Tehran fired at least a dozen projectiles yesterday, with one hitting a petroleum site in Fujairah and leaving three people injured.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth insisted earlier today that the US-Iran ceasefire is still holding despite escalating tensions between the two countries over the Strait of Hormuz.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said it's important for Iran to "come to the negotiating table" and "accept terms".
"The alternative is growing isolation, economic collapse, and ultimately total defeat," he said. "They really shouldn't test the will of the United States."
Speaking in a White House briefing, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been outlining "Project Freedom", an operation in which the US is helping guide "stranded commerical ships" through the Strait of Hormuz following Iran’s closure of the key shipping route.
Rubio said about 23,000 civilian sailors are stranded in the Persian Gulf and "left for dead" in the strait.
"They’re sitting ducks, they’re isolated, they’re starving, they’re vulnerable," Rubio said. "At least 10 sailors have already died as a result."
Source: Drudge Report
