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Rubio says Iran has lost full control of the Strait of Hormuz as Tehran vows to keep enriching uranium
October 7, 2026 at 02:04 PM · Updated 9d ago
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MAMasrawy
سنتكوم تنفي إغلاق مضيق هرمز.. وتؤكد: استمرار الملاحة تحت سيطرة أمريكا
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MAMasrawy
روبيو: إيران فقدت السيطرة الكاملة على مضيق هرمز
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يواليوم السابع
روبيو: إيران فقدت السيطرة الكاملة على مضيق هرمز
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AJAl Jazeera Arabic
واشنطن تؤكد فقدان طهران السيطرة على هرمز وإيران تعلن "تعزيز الصمود"
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SNSky News Arabia
روبيو: إيران فقدت السيطرة على مضيق هرمز
(opens the publisher’s site)US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Iran has lost full control of the Strait of Hormuz, while Tehran vowed to keep enriching uranium.
- Rubio said oil flows through the strait now nearly match pre-conflict levels, indicating Iran has lost control of the waterway.
- Iranian IRGC advisor Mohammad Reza Naqdi said illegal transit routes through the strait will be closed soon, disputing Rubio's account.
- A senior Iranian official told Reuters that recognition of Iran's right to enrich uranium is a red line Tehran will never abandon.
- Rubio stated any agreement acceptable to Washington must guarantee Iran never possesses a nuclear weapon.
- Rubio said in Athens that Iran's economy is in total collapse due to sanctions.
- Trump said his biggest problem with Iran is that no one knows who runs the country, citing inflation surpassing 300 percent.
- Washington warned foreign financial institutions of potential sanctions for engaging in dealings with Iran.
- U.S. Central Command denied the Revolutionary Guard general's claim that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, saying shipping continues under American and regional control.
- Iran's foreign ministry announced an agreement with Oman on transit corridors through the strait.