Event Brief
Rubio says Iran ‘trying to hold world hostage’
Filed: Mar 09, 2026 at 2:08 PM ET
Summary: Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused Iran of holding the world hostage with its strikes, emphasizing U.S. war objectives.
WHO: Iran
WHAT: accused of taking the world hostage through retaliatory strikes
WHEN: Mar 09, 2026 at 12:59 PM ET
WHERE: Washington
WHY: to highlight the threat posed by Iran's actions
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