Summary US Secretary of State said that no country in the world wants Iran to possess nuclear weapons
ROME (Dunya News) - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the United States has not yet received a response from Iran regarding its proposals, but Washington expects Tehran’s reply later today.
Rubio said that no country in the world wants Iran to possess nuclear weapons, adding that the United States cannot allow Iran to acquire nuclear arms under any circumstances.
He expressed hope that serious negotiations with Tehran would continue moving forward.
He also claimed that the United States Navy has blocked the route of 70 tankers heading toward Iran.
According to Rubio, Iran seeks control over the Strait of Hormuz, but control of international maritime routes by any single country cannot be accepted.
The US secretary of state clarified that the strikes carried out against Iran last night were not part of Operation “Epic Fury.”
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He warned that any missile attack on the United States would receive a strong response.
Commenting on the situation in Lebanon, Rubio stated that the United States will not negotiate with Hezbollah and remains focused solely on the Lebanese government.
He further said that no discussion took place during the meeting in Italy regarding specific deployments of NATO or US troops, adding that the final decision on the matter would be made by the US president.
The US secretary of state also said that Washington is ready to mediate a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine War and seeks progress in negotiations between the two countries.
However, he warned that the United States would not waste time if no practical progress is achieved regarding a ceasefire.
