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Rubio Says He’s Open to Meeting Iran at UN; No Trump-Iran President Talks Scheduled
Minseung Kang
Summary
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he is open to meeting Iran on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.
- Rubio said no meeting is currently scheduled between Donald Trump and Iran’s president.
- Rubio said about 60% to 70% of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has recovered, and the share of oil shipments continues to rise.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he is open to meeting Iranian officials on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, though no meeting is currently scheduled between President Donald Trump and Iran’s president.
BlockBeats reported on September 22 that Rubio, in an interview with NBC, said he was willing to meet the Iranian side during the UN gathering. Trump is also willing to meet anyone, Rubio said, but no talks are currently planned with Iran’s president.
Rubio also said most vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz are not being attacked. About 60% to 70% of oil shipments have now recovered, he said, and that share is continuing to rise.
Minseung Kang
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