Rubio claims Iran is exporting no oil through the Strait of Hormuz

Single source · Strait of Hormuz (approximate) · 2026-10-19 19:56 UTC

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Iran is now exporting no oil through the Strait of Hormuz, as reported by The National. The only source is Rubio's own statement, relayed by one outlet, and no other source confirms or denies it.

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• The National, 2026-10-19 19:56 UTC

First reported 2026-10-19 19:56 UTC; last updated 2026-10-19 23:30 UTC.

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