US Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused Iran of pressuring global shipping using the Strait of Hormuz and appealed to the world to share security responsibility.
The impact of rising tensions between the United States and Iran is clearly visible in the global energy market. Crude oil prices are continuously increasing, causing many countries around the world to face domestic economic challenges.
Meanwhile, a statement by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio regarding the Strait of Hormuz has created new global concern.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that Iran is using the Strait of Hormuz to exert pressure on the world during the current Middle East conflict. He made this statement while speaking to reporters before departing for the Philippines.
Rubio explicitly said, 'It is clear that at least some people in Iran want to control the Strait of Hormuz and use it as a means of leverage against the world.'
Rubio emphasized that other nations must also step forward and take on more responsibility to ensure the security of global maritime trade.
He said, 'The United States will continue to do whatever is necessary to protect global sea lanes, and will continue to do so. But other countries must also come forward and provide military resources or financial assistance to share this responsibility.'
Amid the tensions, the US Secretary of State also indicated that the US is ready to find a diplomatic solution with Iran. He claimed that there are signs of Iran's willingness to talk with the US.
However, he also warned that if the talks fail, Tehran will have to bear the consequences.
Regarding the death of a US soldier in Iraq on Saturday, he said the incident was an accident. According to him, the accident occurred while controllably neutralizing an unexploded ordnance found in the debris of an Iranian drone.
It is noteworthy that former President Donald Trump had previously talked about imposing a 20 percent tariff on commercial ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. However, he withdrew his decision after criticism from various countries, including India.
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