"This is piracy, plain and simple." Senator Marco Rubio delivered a scathing assessment of the Iranian regime today, detailing the "senseless attacks" on civilian ships that have already claimed the lives of 10 sailors. Rubio confirmed that 7 Iranian fast boats have been destroyed by U.S. forces after failing to heed warnings, and warned that the U.S. naval blockade—in tandem with "Operation Economic Fury"—is currently costing Tehran $500 million a day. With 15,000 troops and 100 aircraft now deployed to create a "protective bubble," Rubio’s message to Tehran was clear: "Don't test the will of the United States."