Rubio: US Has Not Offered Iran Sanctions Relief to Reopen Strait
- On Tuesday, United States Secretary Marco Rubio testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that Iran has "agreed to negotiate aspects of their nuclear programme," while labeling the regime's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz "unlawful and illegal."
- Rubio clarified that any potential sanctions relief is strictly condition-based, tied solely to Iran giving up its nuclear program, and insisted the administration has not offered concessions in exchange for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
- Testifying amid broader military strategy debates, Rubio defended the administration's budget proposal seeking a 30% cut to foreign affairs funding and a 50% increase in military spending.
- Rubio warned that a final agreement remains "not a guarantee" and admitted the process may take months to reach a deal acceptable to Congress.
- Lawmakers continue questioning the Iran conflict entering its fourth month, with the Senate having voted to advance a war powers resolution requiring congressional authorization to continue hostilities.
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UK-France mission to secure Strait of Hormuz ‘a catch-22’, says Marco Rubio
The top diplomat questioned the need for naval escorts ‘if no one’s shooting’ when he appeared before Congress. A proposed mission by the UK and France to secure the Strait of Hormuz once the Iran war ends has been branded a catch-22 by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The top diplomat questioned the need for naval escorts “if no one’s shooting”, but acknowledged it could provide initial reassurance to shipping. He expected efforts to reopen t…
Rubio Tells Congress: No Iran Sanctions Relief for Reopening Strait of Hormuz
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump's negotiating team has not offered Iran sanctions relief in exchange for reopening the Strait of Hormuz and insisted that any sanctions relief was tied to Tehran giving up its nuclear program.
Rubio: U.S. Won’t Allow Iran to Control Access Through Strait of Hormuz
Sen. Chris Murphy: Give us a little insight into what your bottoms lines are, what is going to get the Strait reopen. Sec. Rubio: We can’t live in a world where they get to close the Strait and tell everybody pay us a toll or we’ll blow you up.
US: Rubio Says Iran Nuclear Talks 'highly Technical', May Take Months
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Testifying in front of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Rubio indicated that the next phase of discussions would depend on Iran taking specific steps, including reopening the strategic Strait of Hormuz under agreed conditions, and the disposition of the highly enriched uranium. World News | US: Rubio Says Iran Nuclear Talks 'highly Technical', May Take Months.
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