Rubio dismisses claims China gave Iran information to target ships in Hormuz
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio dismissed claims that China had provided Iran with targeting information, saying the country has been cooperative regarding freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. At a press conference…
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Rubio dismissed claims that China provided targeting information to Iran for operations in the Strait of Hormuz, instead stating that Beijing has been cooperative on freedom of navigation. He declined to discuss allegations about Russia, but said Chinese actions have not altered the trajectory of US-Iran conflicts. The remarks, following a meeting with China's foreign minister, suggest a diplomatic balancing act.