Rubio Warns India on Hormuz Blockade, Vowing Zero Tolerance for Iranian Oil Shipments

3 articles · Updated · Department of State · Jun 13

Marco Rubio told Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar that commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz must immediately obey U.S. forces’ orders.
The warning centered on the U.S. blockade and what Rubio called illicit Iranian oil transport, which he said would not be tolerated.
The call followed recent Strait incidents involving Indian-crewed tankers; earlier reports said three Indian sailors were killed in three attacks.
The exchange underscores rising friction around the April 13 blockade, under which U.S. forces had previously disabled eight ships and turned back more than 100.

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