Rubio hopeful of deal despite new US attacks
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says a deal to end the war remains within reach despite the new strikes launched by Washington.
Iranian negotiators are in Doha for the latest round of talks aimed at ceasing hostilities and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
‘There were some talks going on in Qatar today, so we’ll see if we can make progress. I think it’s a lot of talking back and forth going on about specific language in the initial document, so it’ll take a few days,’ Rubio told reporters during a visit to India, without commenting about the impact of the strikes.
He said the strait was ‘going to be open one way or the other,’ adding: ‘What’s happening there is unlawful, it’s illegal, it’s unsustainable for the world, it’s unacceptable.’
Before the strikes on Iran, Rubio had suggested a deal could be reached by the end of Monday.
