
Visit to Athens, Greece during a European tour... “Iran’s economy is in free fall”
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Greece as part of his European tour and discussed ways to cooperate between the two countries.
Visit to Athens, Greece during a European tour... “Iran’s economy is in free fall”
(Rome = Yonhap News) Correspondent Kyung-rak Min = U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on the 7th (local time), “Iran has completely lost control of the Strait of Hormuz.”
According to Reuters and AFP, Secretary Rubio met with reporters during a visit to Athens, Greece, and said, "Iran's economy is in a complete free fall."
“The Strait of Hormuz is open and the amount of oil being exported through it is roughly the same as before the conflict began,” he said.
“Iran cannot possess nuclear weapons,” he said, adding, “Iran’s economy, subject to lethal sanctions, will reach a situation that only a very few countries have ever experienced.”
Regarding the claim that the United States had asked a third country to block the return of Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado to the country, he denied it, saying, "The premise of the question is not true."
On this day, Secretary Rubio met with Greek Foreign Minister Yorgos Gerapetritis and announced a new counter-terrorism information sharing system between the two countries' law enforcement agencies.
“Given the situation in the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea, a strong partnership with Greece is important,” Rubio said. “Our energy relationship with Greece has reached a new level.” Minister Gerapetritis responded positively, saying, “If necessary, we will cooperate with the United States regarding maritime support in the Strait of Hormuz.”
On this day, about 2,000 Greek citizens gathered in downtown Athens to protest against Secretary Rubio's visit to Greece.
Secretary Rubio, who visited Greece following Iceland, plans to conclude his European tour in Lisbon, Portugal.
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