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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Rubio Says No Strait of Hormuz Deal in Exchange for Iran Sanctions Relief
Caption: Rubio Says No Strait of Hormuz Deal in Exchange for Iran Sanctions Relief. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Trump administration has not offered sanctions relief to Iran in exchange for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Testifying before Congress, Rubio said any easing of sanctions would be tied solely to Tehran abandoning its nuclear activities. He argued that sanctions were imposed because of Iran’s uranium enrichment and broader nuclear programme. Rubio appeared before lawmakers amid growing scrutiny of the conflict that began with US and Israeli strikes on Iran in February. During a heated exchange with Senator Cory Booker, Rubio declared that “the war is over”, a claim challenged by critics. Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen accused the administration of providing too little information about its strategy and military actions. Rubio also defended President Donald Trump’s approach, saying Iran had sought to build conventional military capabilities to shield its nuclear ambitions. He added there were indications that Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei had become increasingly involved in negotiations as efforts continue to reach a deal. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Marco Rubio,Iran,Strait of Hormuz,Donald Trump,sanctions,Congress,nuclear programme,diplomacy,Middle East,foreign policy,energy,negotiations,security,conflict
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