Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) fumed at Secretary of State Marco Rubio at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee meeting, accusing the White House of putting Tehran in a position of geopolitical strength.

The New Jersey senator, who has been linked to a possible 2028 presidential bid, told Rubio that President Donald Trump’s failure to end the conflict that began in February swiftly has left the Iranian regime in a “stronger negotiating position” than ever. He specifically pointed to Tehran’s ability to shut down the Strait of Hormuz, which has resulted in a surge in energy prices around the world since transit was stopped in March.