Rubio: ‘We Depend Very Little’ on Strait of Hormuz

Rubio: ‘We depend very little’ on Strait of Hormuz

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday suggested that the U.S. depends “very little” on the Strait of Hormuz, the closure of which has led to a leap in gas and oil prices since the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran began. Fox News host Sean Hannity asked Rubio if one of the conditions for the U.S.…

Marco Rubio says US not worried about Strait of Hormuz: ‘We depend very little on it’

Marco Rubio has said that the US is not concerned about the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which normally accounts for around a fifth of the world’s oil trade. Appearing on Fox News on Tuesday (31 March), the secretary of state was questioned on whether the US will ensure the Strait is reopened as part of its conditions on leaving Iran. Mr Rubio responded that the US “depends very little on the Strait”. “This is a problem for the world. It’s c…

Rubio Drops a Brutal Reality Check: The US Doesn’t Need the Strait of Hormuz—Our Allies Do

Marco Rubio criticizes US allies for relying on the Strait of Hormuz security while the US depends on it less.

Rubio Downplays Damage To US From Closure Of Strait Of Hormuz

Secretary of State Marco Rubio thinks we're all idiots. Lil' Marco made an appearance on Sean Hannity's show on Fox this Tuesday, and the two of them did their best to downplay the economic damage that Trump and Bibi's attack on Iran is causing for the United States. HANNITY: Let's talk about the Strait of Hormuz. 20 percent of the world's oil supply passes through there on a daily basis. You have steadfastly said they will not be allowed to ha…

Trump’s Strait Callout Sparks Surprising Statements From Allies — and Others

Trump's blunt message to allies on Strait of Hormuz fuels global tensions and calls for action.

Trump’s Strait of Hormuz ‘suggestion’ for allies? It’s your problem, fix it; Rubio translates

by WorldTribune Staff, March 31, 2026 Non-AI Real World News President Donald J. Trump has popularized his foreign policy by making it instantly and simultaneously accessible to the great unwashed global population as well as to foreign policy elites — the good, the bad and the ugly. He does so in sizzling social media posts that […]