Event Brief
Rubio: US Hormuz Strait operation is defensive
Filed: May 05, 2026 at 4:04 PM ET
Summary: Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US support for ships in the Strait of Hormuz is defensive and only fires if fired upon.
WHO: Marco Rubio
WHAT: Declared the US operation in the Strait of Hormuz defensive and conditional on being fired upon.
WHEN: May 05, 2026 at 3:38 PM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: The triggering condition is that the US will only fire if fired upon.
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