US ‘open’ to negotiations with Iran but Tehran not ‘serious’, Rubio says
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the US remains open to negotiations with Iran, but accused Tehran of lacking seriousness. The statement follows ongoing US military strikes and tensions regarding freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
Why it matters
Escalating tensions in the Middle East threaten global energy supply chains and international maritime law.
US Secretary of State says Iranian control over Strait of Hormuz sets ‘dangerous precedent’, as attacks continue.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info US Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends an ASEAN foreign ministers' meeting in Pasay, Metro Manila on July 22, 2026 [AFP] By AFP and Reuters Published On 22 Jul 2026 22 Jul 2026 United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio says his country is willing to negotiate an end to the war on Iran but accuses Tehran of not being “serious” about talks.
“The United States remains open and willing to engage in positive and constructive negotiations and discussions, provided that the commitments made are honoured,” Rubio said about Iran at an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meeting in Manila on Wednesday.
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