{"id":12053,"date":"2026-05-08T17:40:53","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T17:40:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wnp.com.pk\/?p=12053"},"modified":"2026-05-08T17:40:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T17:40:53","slug":"rubio-warns-iran-against-targeting-u-s-forces-backs-un-action-on-strait-of-hormuz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/2026\/05\/08\/rubio-warns-iran-against-targeting-u-s-forces-backs-un-action-on-strait-of-hormuz\/","title":{"rendered":"Rubio warns Iran against targeting U.S. forces, backs UN action on Strait of Hormuz"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>WASHINGTON, Friday, May 8, 2026 (WNP): U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday issued a stern warning to Iran against targeting American forces or naval assets, while defending Washington\u2019s military response in the Strait of Hormuz and calling for international action to protect freedom of navigation.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on rising tensions in the Gulf region, Rubio said the United States acted in self-defence after Iranian forces allegedly targeted American naval vessels and drones.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Rubio warns Iran against targeting U.S. forces, backs UN action on Strait of Hormuz\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4GJq_qCBKwM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cIf you fire at a U.S. Navy ship, what are we supposed to do? \u2026 Of course we fired back at them. They were shooting at us,\u201d Rubio said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>He maintained that any threat against Americans or U.S. military assets would trigger a forceful response.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe red line is clear. If they threaten Americans, they\u2019re gonna get blown up,\u201d he said, adding that the United States would not allow its ships to be attacked in regional waters.<\/p>\n<p>Rubio also accused Iran of attempting to assert control over the Strait of Hormuz, a vital international maritime route used for global energy supplies and trade.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIran now claims that they own, that they have a right to control an international waterway,\u201d he said, warning that accepting such a claim could set a dangerous global precedent.<\/p>\n<p>The secretary of state said Washington was pursuing diplomatic efforts through the United Nations Security Council to address the situation and prevent further escalation.<\/p>\n<p>He revealed that the United States was working on a UN resolution aimed at preventing Iran from mining or controlling the Strait of Hormuz and ensuring the release of humanitarian aid shipments reportedly trapped in the Persian Gulf.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Rubio warns Iran against targeting U.S. forces, backs UN action on Strait of Hormuz\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TIj6jaWkdfk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWe have a resolution at the United Nations that we\u2019re trying to move forward, in which the world and the UN will have an opportunity\u2026 to say, we are not going to allow them to mine the straits, we\u2019re not going to allow them to try to control the straits,\u201d Rubio stated.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>He added that if countries such as Russia or China veto the resolution, \u201cthen you know what the impediment is.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rubio reiterated that the United States preferred a diplomatic solution but stressed that freedom of navigation and the protection of American personnel remained non-negotiable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WASHINGTON, Friday, May 8, 2026 (WNP): U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday issued a stern warning to Iran against targeting American forces or naval assets, while defending Washington\u2019s military response in the Strait of Hormuz and calling for international action to protect freedom of navigation. 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