US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has defended US military action during an exchange of fire with Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz.He said Iranian boats firing at Americans would be "blown up".Rubio made the comments in Rome, according to the supplied report.He also said he expected Iran to respond on Friday to a US peace proposal.The remarks point to a sharp rise in tension around one of the world's most sensitive waterways.The Strait of Hormuz is a key route for global energy shipments, so any military confrontation there can quickly draw wider concern.The supplied material does not give... [Continue Reading]