Rubio: Project Freedom is a 'defensive operation'

TL;DR

Project Freedom, President Trump's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, is described as a defensive operation by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
U.S. forces destroyed nine Iranian vessels after they fired on commercial ships in the strait.
U.S. officials maintain that the ceasefire with Iran is still in place, despite the attacks.
Rubio asserted that the U.S. only fires back if attacked first.
He stated that Iran cannot dictate who uses the international waterway and that no country can control it.
International law supports free passage through international waterways, and Iran cannot mine or attack ships attempting to pass.

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