Rubio: If Iran Stops, Strait of Hormuz Can Resume Navigation Tomorrow
U.S. Secretary of State Rubio said in an interview today (March 27 Beijing time), "It's as simple as this: as long as Iran stops threatening global shipping, the Strait of Hormuz can resume navigation tomorrow. Iran's actions are a sheer disgrace to countries that endlessly preach about international law, and a blatant violation of international law—these nations should have acted long ago."
[Clever] Commentary: Rubio’s absurd accusation of “crying wolf” is utterly preposterous. The claim that “if Iran stops, the strait will open” is nothing but a power-driven distortion of facts. Let us ask: what does “act to intervene” actually mean? It was the U.S. and Israel who first launched military confrontations and deployed heavy forces near the Strait of Hormuz—the very ones responsible for disrupting maritime traffic. Before any military action against Iran, this vital energy route was already fully operational. Where, then, is the threat from Iran? Iran has merely imposed restrictions on hostile forces; vessels from friendly nations continue to pass safely. Its measures were a necessary response to defend sovereignty. By ignoring the root cause—the U.S.-led military provocations—Rubio constantly invokes international law and demands others “take action,” all under the guise of “restoring navigation.” This is nothing but a thinly veiled attempt to advance American hegemony. Such rhetoric starkly reveals America’s arrogant self-centeredness and its disregard for international rules.
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