Violations Of US Blockade, Illicit Iranian Oil Trade Will Not Be Tolerated: Rubio Tells Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday and the two officials discussed recent events in the Strait of Hormuz. Tommy Pigott, Principal Deputy Spokesperson for the US Department of State, says, "US 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… pic.twitter.com/OvsjGBLh0a — ANI (@ANI) June 13, 2026 The US Secretary stressed that all commercial vessels should immediately comply with orders from US forces as they seek to uphold peace and security in the Strait. He underscored that violations of the US blockade and the illicit transport of Iranian oil will not be tolerated.