US awaiting response from Iran over proposals for ceasefire deal, says Rubio

Source: US news | The Guardian · Bias: Center Left

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Diplomatic efforts continue despite fighting in and around contested strait of Hormuz in recent daysThe US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, has said that Washington is expecting a response from Iran to its proposals for an interim deal to end the conflict in the Middle East, as Iran accused the US of breaching the increasingly fragile ceasefire announced last month.In recent days there have been the biggest flare-ups in fighting in and around the contested strait of Hormuz since the informal truce began. The rise in violence followed Donald Trump’s announcement – then rapid pause – of a new naval mission aimed at opening the strategic waterway. Continue reading...

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US awaiting response from Iran over proposals for ceasefire deal, says Rubio
US news | The Guardian

US awaiting response from Iran over proposals for ceasefire deal, says Rubio

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Diplomatic efforts continue despite fighting in and around contested strait of Hormuz in recent daysThe US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, has said that Washington is expecting a response from Iran to its proposals for an interim deal to end the conflict in the Middle East, as Iran accused the US of breaching the increasingly fragile ceasefire announced last month.In recent days there have been the biggest flare-ups in fighting in and around the contested strait of Hormuz since the informal truce began. The rise in violence followed Donald Trump’s announcement – then rapid pause – of a new naval mission aimed at opening the strategic waterway. Continue reading...