Marco Rubio and Trump Drop Major Iran War Updates

Marco Rubio said he hopes major news will come from meetings related to the ongoing Iran conflict while White House and Iranian officials negotiate. He noted progress is being made and said there may be updates later that day, though timing is uncertain. Rubio emphasized that Iran must never obtain a nuclear weapon, must keep the Strait of Hormuz open without tolls, and must turn over enriched and highly enriched uranium. He said the president prefers diplomatic engagement rather than military action. Trump reportedly contacted Gulf and other regional leaders to discuss the war’s status and proposals to end it. Iran continues targeting ships and charging tolls in the Strait of Hormuz, which carries about 20% of the world’s oil supply.

"Rubio told reporters: I don't have news for you at this very moment, but there might be some news a little later today. There may not be. I hope there will be, but I'm not sure yet. The question is about the Iranian issue. And as I said, there's been some progress done, some progress made, even as I speak to you now, there's some work being done. There is a chance that whether it's later today, tomorrow, in a couple of days, we may have something to say. But this issue needs to be solved, as the president has said, one way or the other."

"Rubio added that the president prefers to deal with Iran in a diplomatic way over militarily. That's what we're working on, and perhaps there'll be something to talk about on that topic while I'm here on this visit at some point, he said. Trump is reportedly speaking with Gulf and other regional leaders on Saturday by phone to discuss the state of the Iran war and proposals to bring it to a close."

"Rubio said: Iran can never have a nuclear weapon. The Strait needs to be open without tolls. They need to turn over their enriched uranium. They need to turn over their highly enriched uranium. Rubio added that the president prefers to deal with Iran in a diplomatic way over militarily."

"Iran has continued targeting and charging tolls to ships in the Strait of Hormuz, where roughly 20% of the world's oil supply moves through. Trump and other officials have spoken about negotiations being made more difficult thanks to Iran's fractured leadership structure after strikes from the United States and Iran."

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