Marco Rubio says U.S. expects Iran response on peace deal ‘today’
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in Rome on Friday that the United States expects an Iranian response "today" regarding the latest proposal to end the war in the Gulf.
- Recent days saw the biggest flare-ups in the Strait of Hormuz since the ceasefire began, as Brent crude futures hovered around $100 a barrel amid conflicting signals of diplomatic progress and regional clashes.
- Iranian forces seized the Ocean Koi tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Friday, while 10 crew members were injured and five missing following a US Navy attack on an Iranian commercial ship.
- The UAE called the recent violence a "major escalation" after President Donald Trump announced and then paused a 48-hour naval mission called "Project Freedom," during which three destroyers transited the strait under fire.
- Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi criticized the US for "reckless military adventure," though President Trump stated Iran agreed to a nuclear prohibition and a deal could happen "any day.
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U.S. Calls on China to Help Press Iran Over Gulf Tensions
U.S. officials are urging China to use its influence with Iran as concerns continue over Tehran’s actions in the Gulf. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a televised interview aired Wednesday that Washington wants Beijing to help push Iran toward a change in course. His comments highlighted China’s position as a country with ties to Iran and a strong interest in stability across the region. The Gulf is a key route for global energy and shipp…
Rubio hopes China will do more regarding Iran in the Strait of Hormuz
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, aboard Air Force One, expressed hope that China will take greater action against Iran’s destabilizing behavior in the Persian Gulf, citing Beijing’s export-heavy economy. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is pressing China to use its leverage against Iran over Tehran's actions in the Persian Gulf. pic.twitter.com/ZYBAxHAcjE — Open Source Intel (@Osint613) May 13, 2026 The post WATCH: Rubio hopes China will do more r…
Difference in opinion in US clan as Rubio calls for "more active role" for China to open Hormuz, as Trump downplays need for Beijing's help
A divergence in tone has emerged within the United States leadership over China's role in managing tensions around the Strait of Hormuz and the border conflict in West Asia, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging Beijing to take a more active diplomatic role to find a solution for reopening the strategic waterway, while President Donald Trump has downplayed the necessity of Chinese involvement, asserting that Washington can handle the situat…
The US hopes it can convince China to play a more active role in "getting Iran to give up" its actions in the Persian Gulf.
The United States expects Iran to respond to the peace proposal today, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in Rome on Friday. Although US and Iranian forces clashed again in the Strait of Hormuz area on Friday night, US officials insist that the ceasefire between the two sides is still in place.
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