Iran reasserts its right to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz after ship hit near Oman
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Following a ship attack near Oman, Iran has reaffirmed its assertion of control over shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that any Iranian threat or blockade of ships in this strategically critical waterway would provoke significant repercussions.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters on Thursday that if Iran threatened or blocked ships in the strait, “we’re going to have a problem.”