Rubio warns Iran will lose tankers if it targets US ships
By The BriefBrief
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Iran that the US would continue striking Iranian oil tankers in retaliation for attempted attacks on US warships. He said Iran keeps trying to hit US naval ships and that each attempt would be met with US action against tankers.
WHO:Marco Rubio
WHAT:Rubio warned that the US would keep striking Iranian oil tankers if Iran tries to hit US Navy ships.
WHEN:Sep 8, 2026
WHERE:USA
WHY:Rubio was responding to Iran’s attempted attacks on US warships, which he said Iran continues to try to carry out.
