INA-Follow-up
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday that Iran is holding commercial vessels “hostage” in the Strait of Hormuz.
Speaking in remarks reported by INA, Rubio said U.S. President Donald Trump remains committed to the principle of preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
He added that “some progress” had been made in the past 48 hours on broad outlines that could help resolve the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, noting that the conflict began with Iran when U.S. objectives were to destroy its naval capabilities and missile systems, and that those objectives had been achieved.
Rubio said no country in the world finances terrorism more than Iran, adding that Iran is holding commercial vessels hostage in the strategic waterway.