Rubio warns of dangerous precedent in Iranian Strait of Hormuz demands

Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Iranian military control over the Strait of Hormuz establishes a dangerous precedent for international waterways. He warned against nation states deciding to control such routes and charging tolls. Simultaneously, President Trump threatened to authorize strikes against Iranian civilian infrastructure if the Islamic Republic continues targeting vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump specified that these responses would follow any attacks involving missiles, rockets, drones, or other weaponry against ships.