Rubio: US naval mission in Gulf ‘purely defensive’ against Iran | AJ #shorts

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio insists the US naval operation in the Gulf is “defensive,” saying forces only fire if attacked while targeting Iranian fast boats, drones and missiles that threaten ships. He accuses Iran of “criminal” and illegal mining of international waterways.

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