Secretary of State Marco Rubio signaled Friday that the White House may still have a diplomatic opening with Iran, but he made one thing crystal clear: if Tehran refuses to back down from its escalating threats in the Strait of Hormuz, the United States is preparing for something far more serious behind the scenes.
While the Biden-era foreign policy establishment spent years bending over backward to appease Iran, the Trump administration appears to be drawing a hard line as tensions in the Middle East continue spiraling toward a dangerous breaking point.
Rubio revealed there has been limited but noticeable movement in quiet negotiations aimed at cooling the rapidly intensifying U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran.
“The latest signs are encouraging, but I’m not popping champagne yet,” Rubio said Friday.
“I don’t want to exaggerate it, but there’s been a little bit of movement, and that’s good,” he added, while cautioning that he does not “want to be overly optimistic.”
Even with those remarks, Rubio’s warning carried unmistakable weight.
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