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Rubio Strengthens ASEAN-Quad Ties | Tulsa News
Secretary of State Marco Rubio dropped a major diplomatic bombshell at the ASEAN summit in Manila, warning that if Iran controls the Strait of Hormuz and starts charging tolls or threatening ships, it could set a dangerous precedent that spreads across Asia. Rubio reinforced the U.S.’s ironclad commitment to ASEAN and aligned with the Quad — U.S., Australia, India, Japan — to promote peace, tech cooperation, and maritime security in the Indo-Pacific. The Quad issued a unified statement pledging stability for regional prosperity, while Rubio hinted at imminent follow-up meetings. He also held…
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