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MARCO RUBIO IS IN BAHRAIN AS PART OF HIS MIDDLE EAST TOUR FOLLOWING THE U.S. AGREEMENT WITH IRAN

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“MARCO RUBIO: THERE IS ZERO SUPPORT FROM GULF COUNTRIES REGARDING A STRAIT OF HORMUZ TOLL”

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“SEC. RUBIO TAKES QUESTIONS IN BAHRAIN AMID MIDDLE EAST TRIP”

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This storyWho bears most responsibility for Strait of Hormuz tensions?

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This storyBahrain hosts a major U.S. Navy base — which fleet is stationed there?

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