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United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said a diplomatic agreement with Iran remains achievable within days, even after new American strikes that have heightened uncertainty around the fragile ceasefire.
Speaking to reporters in Jaipur, India, on Tuesday, Rubio said negotiations were still ongoing in Qatar and involved detailed discussions on the wording of a preliminary framework.
He said that discussions between the two sides were continuing through back-and-forth engagement, adding that progress could take a few days, depending on how quickly outstanding issues are resolved.
“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 said.
Rubio also stressed that President Donald Trump remains open to a deal, noting that the US position is either to secure a “good agreement or no agreement at all,” according to his remarks.
“The president’s expressed his desire to make it. He’s either going to make a good deal or no deal,” he said.
The talks come as Iranian negotiators arrived in Doha for another round of discussions to end months of tension, during which Iran had disrupted maritime movement through the Strait of Hormuz, a key global energy route.
On the strategic waterway, Rubio maintained that it must remain open, describing any disruption as unacceptable.
He said the situation in the strait is unlawful and unsustainable for global stability, insisting it will be reopened one way or another.
“They’re going to be open one way or the other, so they need to be open. What’s happening there is unlawful, it’s illegal, it’s unsustainable for the world, it’s unacceptable,”he said.
