Marco Rubio says ‘significant progress’ made in US-Iran talks to end war
Rubio said talks with Iran made significant progress and could soon bring news on Hormuz and a broader ceasefire.
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Al Jazeera says Rubio and Trump are signaling a possible breakthrough in US-Iran talks, with the Strait of Hormuz central to the deal. But Iranian reporting suggests the agreement would be phased, with shipping, frozen funds and nuclear talks still unresolved.
The US and Iran may be getting closer to a deal to stop the war.
One big part of the deal is a sea path called the Strait of Hormuz, where many oil ships travel. It is like a busy road that has been partly blocked.
The article says the deal is not finished yet. Some parts may open quickly, while other parts, like the nuclear talks, could take longer.
Analysis
What Rubio said
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters in New Delhi that “significant progress” had been made in talks to end the US-Israeli war on Iran. He said the emerging deal would address the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has largely blocked since the war began on February 28, and suggested the world could get “some good news” soon.
What the reported framework includes
The article says Iranian semiofficial Tasnim News Agency reported a potential memorandum of understanding with phased steps. Under that account, the number of ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz would return to pre-war levels within 30 days, while the US naval blockade on Iranian ports would be lifted within the same period. Tasnim also said part of Iran’s frozen funds would be released in the first phase and that the deal would include ending the war on all fronts, including in Lebanon.
How the negotiation timeline would work
According to Tasnim, the Strait of Hormuz measures would take effect over a 30-day period, and nuclear negotiations would continue for another 60 days after the agreement was signed. Al Jazeera’s Ali Hashem said the parties would then have 30 days to agree on the nuclear issue, with the option to extend that deadline by mutual agreement. He added that Iran says management of the strait would be an Iranian-Omani issue and is being negotiated with Muscat.
The broader stakes
Trump has said on Truth Social that the Strait of Hormuz will be opened and that the agreement is largely negotiated, though not final. Al Jazeera reporting from Tehran says the talks remain delicate, especially over Hormuz, and that the nuclear dispute has run for decades without a lasting deal. The Washington-based angle in the article is that Trump wants the deal to look like he achieved his goal, as the war’s unpopularity and his approval ratings weigh on him.
Key points
- Rubio said “significant progress” was made in the US-Iran talks.
- Trump said a memorandum of understanding is “largely negotiated.”
- The Strait of Hormuz is a central part of the proposed deal.
- Tasnim reported phased steps, including lifting a blockade and releasing frozen funds.
- The nuclear issue would continue in later negotiations if the framework advances.
