US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Iran is using the Strait of Hormuz as leverage in the regional conflict and has called on other countries to do more to protect global shipping, the AFP news agency reports.
– Speaking to reporters before travelling to the Philippines, Rubio said the United States would continue taking measures to safeguard maritime traffic but argued that other governments should contribute equipment or funding to help share the burden.
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