Jfeed Staff

U.S. Secretary of State Rubio warns Iran could hold region hostage with nuclear weapons

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Iran uses the Strait of Hormuz as "the economic equivalent of a nuclear weapon" against the world. He warned that if Iran obtained nuclear weapons, they would hold the entire region hostage, noting that the Iranians are "proud" of their leverage over the strategic waterway.