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Marco Rubio: “Central Command in the United States has done a phenomenal job of protecting this shipping. And today, the amount of…”

On the recordOctober 31, 2026
Central Command in the United States has done a phenomenal job of protecting this shipping. And today, the amount of fuel getting through there is comparable with what was coming out before the conflict. But nonetheless, we've had to defend these ships from drones and missiles almost every single night.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida
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npr.org
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Editor's note · Context

Commenting on U.S. military efforts in the Strait of Hormuz.

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