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Marco Rubio: It would be, I think, a massive escalation that would merit a response, not just by us, but from others.

On the recordJune 22, 2025
It would be, I think, a massive escalation that would merit a response, not just by us, but from others.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida
Source
cnbc.com
Jun 22, 2025

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Rubio discusses the potential escalation if Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz.

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