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Rubio presses Europe on Iran action as he seeks to mend ties with Italy and Vatican
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States is awaiting Iran’s response on Friday as diplomatic talks continue, while he travels in Rome with the aim of mending ties with Italy and the Vatican. AP notes Rubio warned Tehran against targeting U.S. maritime assets and pressed Europe on Iran action, including a diplomatic track and a UN Security Council resolution. PBS adds that Rubio urged Europe to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as U.S. jets conduct strikes on Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz as part of the blockade. CNN reports Rubio downplayed Germany’s troop withdrawal plan amid Trump’s threats, with no final decision on further Europe troop changes."
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Rubio presses Europe on Iran action as he seeks to mend ties with Italy and Vatican
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US is expecting a response from Iran on Friday as diplomatic discussions continue. “We should know something today,” Rubio, who doubles as the White House national security adviser, told reporters. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia.
U.S. strikes on Iranian tankers raise more questions over negotiations to end war
As the world waits to hear if there will be diplomatic progress between the U.S. and Iran, on Friday U.S. fighter jets fired on Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as part of the ongoing U.S. blockade. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Rubio continued his visit to Rome, where he urged Europe to do more to reopen the.
Rubio presses Europe on Iran action as he seeks to mend ties with Italy and Vatican
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has urged European allies to move beyond rhetoric and take concrete action against Iran, even as he sought to repair strained ties with Italy and the Vatican ROME -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged European allies Friday to move beyond rhetoric and take concrete action.
Rubio downplays Germany troop withdrawal plan amid Trump’s threats
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday downplayed the planned withdrawal of 5,000 US troops from Germany and said President Donald Trump has not made a decision on removing more service members from Europe amid growing cracks in the transatlantic relationship. Speaking in Rome after meetings with top Italian.