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5 May 2026, 19:49

Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State, announced at a White House press conference: The President has declared the Freedom Project, and its goal is explicitly, if we want to talk about it, to rescue nearly 23,000 civilians from 87 different countries who are trapped inside the Gulf and have been abandoned by the Iranian regime in the Persian Gulf, effectively left to fend for themselves.
Rubio confirmed that U.S. forces have destroyed 7 Iranian fast boats in the Strait of Hormuz, adding that 10 civilian sailors lost their lives as a result of the conflict in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State, said in a press conference that if there is a real diplomatic path, it could lead to the flourishing of Iran, but he added: "I'm not sure such a path really exists."
He emphasized: "The United States has all the levers at its disposal."
Rubio also stated that the Islamic Republic must return to the negotiating table and accept the conditions.
Referring to the developments in the Strait of Hormuz, he added that the "Freedom Project" has a defensive nature and is being carried out to ensure the security of shipping.
Rubio said the U.S. will respond only if targeted, but warned: "If we are shot at, we will respond with deadly efficiency."
He also announced that over 15,000 forces are participating in this operation, aimed at creating a safe passage for ships.
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Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State, at a White House press conference, referring to "the hostage-taking and piracy of the Islamic Republic in the Strait of Hormuz," said this regime has previously brutally suppressed and massacred tens of thousands of its own citizens for the "crime" of peaceful protest because they were dissatisfied with the quality of life in Iran.
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