Firm American Stance on Global Maritime Security

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stressed on Wednesday that the United States cannot accept a single nation controlling a vital maritime corridor, highlighting the necessity to diversify energy supply routes and sources. Rubio stated that the Strait of Hormuz is open, and oil volumes flowing through it now match exactly the quantities leaving prior to its closure. He added that Iran cannot be allowed to have a nuclear program, pointing out that US President Donald Trump is dismantling Iran's industrial, military, and war capabilities. Rubio continued that Iran has failed and its economy is collapsing, currently facing sanctions, while reaffirming the imperative need for diverse energy supply routes and sources.