Rubio: US Iran Strikes Will Continue Over Hormuz
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- Marco Rubio said the United States will continue attacking Iran as long as Tehran tries to control the Strait of Hormuz.
- Rubio suggested Tehran was "not serious" about diplomacy, casting doubt on any near-term diplomatic resolution.
Why it matters: By publicly conditioning continued U.S. military action on Iran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz while simultaneously dismissing Tehran's diplomatic posture, Rubio has signaled there is no visible offramp — the administration is framing the conflict as open-ended, with strikes tied to a stated condition Tehran shows no sign of accepting.
