Marco Rubio
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I would say that the Iranian insistence on not discussing ballistic missiles is a big, big problem.
As it stands now, the Department of Homeland Security, the Coast Guard, others are involved.
The majority of the information we still possess is what Cuban authorities are providing, both the public and the U.S.
government.
It is highly unusual to see shootouts in open sea like that.
It's not something that happens every day.
It's something, frankly, that hasn't happened with Cuba in a very long time.
But we're going to find out.
We're not going to base our conclusions on what they've told us.
That would be good if progress was made on Thursday.
And I would say that the Iranian insistence on not discussing ballistic missiles is a big, big problem.
I'll leave it at that.
Iran poses a very great threat to the United States and has for a very long time.
They are in possession.
First and foremost, after their nuclear program was obliterated, they were told not to try to restart it.
And here they are.
You can see them always trying to rebuild elements of it.
They're not enriching right now, but they're trying to get to the point where they ultimately can.
The government there now says they were Cubans who lived in the United States and were trying to unleash terrorism on the island.