Rubio says Iranian boats firing at Americans will be ‘blown up’

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: May 8, 2026Country: United States

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Rubio says Iranian boats firing at Americans will be ‘blown up’

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the US military’s action during an exchange of fire with Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking in Rome, Rubio also stated he expected Iran to respond to a US peace proposal on Friday.

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