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Marco Rubio: If they refuse to do so, then we have other options available to us, but we would prefer to negotiate the opening of…

On the recordJune 3, 2026
If they refuse to do so, then we have other options available to us, but we would prefer to negotiate the opening of this.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida
Source
reason.com
Jun 3, 2026

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Rubio discussing options regarding the Strait of Hormuz.

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