US ‘open’ to negotiations with Iran but Tehran not ‘serious’, Rubio says

US Secretary of State says Iranian control over Strait of Hormuz sets 'dangerous precedent', as attacks continue.

Rubio says US remains open to Iran talks but warns there 'will be consequences'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Iran faces consequences for violating commitments, saying Tehran demands illegal control over the Strait of Hormuz.

Rubio holds talks with China's Wang Yi as regional powers join Asean meeting

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi for talks on Wednesday during a regional gathering led by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), where top diplomats voiced concern about renewed Middle East hostilities and tension in the South China Sea. The two were expected to discuss a possible US summit between their leaders flagged for the end of September by President Donald Trump, with Rubio saying on Sunday it was still anticipated. Rubio and Wang di...

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Iran 'not serious' about talks, US remains open to Middle East negotiations, Rubio says

Marco Rubio spoke at a meeting of Southeast Asian foreign ministers in Manila, saying that if Iran does not take diplomacy seriously, the US will "do what's necessary" to protect its interests.

Exclusive-Marco Rubio tells diplomats to play down talk of American tech 'kill switch'

Rubio: US won’t allow Iranian control of Strait of Hormuz

Washington will not allow a nation to control an international waterway to threaten freedom of navigation and set a “dangerous” precedent in the Strait of Hormuz and in other parts of the world, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told a gathering of Association of Southeast Asian Nations  ministers yesterday.

By Pia Lee-Brago

Rubio claims US still open to Iran negotiations, but strikes continue

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday that the U.S. remains open to ending the Iran crisis through talks, but accused Tehran of stalling as the conflict threatens glob...