Rubio Discusses Hormuz With Jaishankar, Says Commercial Vessels Must Follow US Orders

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Last Updated:June 13, 2026, 19:30 IST

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio conveyed to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar that all commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz should comply with orders from U.S.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio conveyed to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar that all commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz should comply with orders from Washington as the naval blockade of Iranian ports remains in force.

During the conversation, Rubio stressed the blockade sought to “uphold peace and security in the Strait."

Tommy Pigott, Principal Deputy Spokesperson for the US Department of State, said: “U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke yesterday with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. The two officials discussed recent events in the Strait of Hormuz."

“The Secretary stressed that all commercial vessels should immediately comply with orders from U.S. forces as they seek to uphold peace and security in the Strait. He underscored that violations of the U.S. blockade and the illicit transport of Iranian oil will not be tolerated", he added.

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