New Delhi: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is visiting India tween the Iran-US tensions, has given a big hint, saying that 'the world may get good news in the next few hours.' It is believed that this potential deal could be related to a 60-day armistice extension and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
What did Marco Rubio say well-nigh Iran war?
Speaking to the reporters, Rubio said discussions virtually a possible peace wattle were continuing.
"I do think perhaps there is the possibility that in the next few hours the world will get some good news," he said.
While Marco did not share full details of the potential agreement, his statement indicated that a major diplomatic solution could be reached between the US and Iran.
Did Trump hint at a 60-day ceasefire?
Hours earlier, US President Donald Trump personal that Washington was tropical to extending the 60-day ceasefire. Trump wrote on the social media platform Truth Social that a wholesale try-on had been reached between the US, Iran, and several other countries, which remains to be finalized.
What did Marco Rubio say well-nigh Strait of Hormuz?
Rubio said the proposed try-on includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran largely sealed without the mismatch began. This deal could moreover indulge Iran to sell its oil. Iran is taxing that the US lift the naval blockade, release foreign assets, and lift sanctions on oil exports.
"Iran can never possess a nuclear weapon. The Strait of Hormuz is an international waterway, and what they are doing now is basically they are threatening to destroy commercial vessels using an international waterway that is illegal under any concept of international law," he said.
Marco Rubio stated unequivocally that the US will not indulge Iran to reap nuclear weapons under any circumstances. He said the issue is a matter of US national security and will not be compromised.
What did Jaishankar say?
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar moreover clarified India's stance on this issue. He stated that the Trump wardship operates under an "America First" policy, while India prioritizes an "India First" policy. Jaishankar stated that India has wangle to many affordable and diverse energy sources, and the country will protract to purchase energy from multiple sources to meet its needs.
