# @thenationaldesk on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=hHYuTwcHB3w
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/65029448-thenationaldesk-youtube
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- **Posted:** 2026-05-05T20:45:20.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** The National Desk (@thenationaldesk) — https://gondola.cc/thenationaldesk

## Caption

Secretary of State Marco Rubio described President Trump’s Project Freedom in the Strait of Hormuz as a defensive operation, noting that there will be no shooting by the U.S. unless fired upon first.

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#marcorubio #pressbriefing #trumpadministration #projectfreedom #straitofhormuz 
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## Stats

- **Views:** 5,514
- **Likes:** 203
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- **Comments:** 20

## Tags

marcorubio, projectfreedom, pressbriefing, trumpadministration, straitofhormuz

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