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Marco Rubio: “Iran cannot be allowed to normalize this control 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 33:45

But it's important to challenge what Iran is doing now. Guys, again, I want to, if you take anything away today, and I can't tell you what to write, but Iran cannot be allowed to normalize this control of the [Strait of Hormuz]. It's completely unlawful, illegal, it's outrageous. And every country in the world should be joining us and condemning it and doing something about it. But the United States has stepped up and is trying to do something about it. (33:45–33:53)

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Asserts that Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz is illegal and unacceptable.

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