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Marco Rubio: “At least 10 sailors have already died as a result of the…”

Featuring: Marco Rubio, Republican | Secretary of State, United States | National

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio conducts a White House briefing

Published | Video Starts at 13:23

… because they're unhappy with the quality of life or the lack of quality of life in Iran today. And so they're sitting ducks. They're isolated, they're starving, they're vulnerable. And At least 10 sailors have already died as a result of the civilian sailors. So already, many nations privately and some publicly, have asked the United States to help free their ships and to restore freedom of navigation in the Straits of Hormuz and this critical artery of global trade. (13:23–13:28)

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