{"id":2306,"date":"2026-05-26T09:47:49","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T09:47:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/?p=2306"},"modified":"2026-05-26T09:47:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T09:47:49","slug":"us-says-strait-of-hormuz-must-remain-open-ongoing-talks-with-iran-continue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/?p=2306","title":{"rendered":"US Says Strait of Hormuz Must Remain Open, Ongoing Talks With Iran Continue"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Washington:<\/strong> US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that the Strait of Hormuz must remain open under all circumstances, emphasizing the strategic importance of one of the world\u2019s most critical energy shipping routes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking to international media, Rubio said that discussions with Iran regarding a potential agreement are ongoing, though he noted that finalizing the wording and language of any deal could take several days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He confirmed that some talks were held in Qatar, describing them as initial discussions focused on drafting and refining the language of a possible agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNegotiations on the specific wording of the initial draft still require significant work,\u201d Rubio said, indicating that no final agreement has yet been reached.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Addressing questions about the Strait of Hormuz, Rubio stated that the waterway must remain open \u201cby any means necessary,\u201d underscoring its importance for global energy supplies and maritime trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Strait of Hormuz is a vital chokepoint through which a significant portion of the world\u2019s oil and liquefied natural gas passes daily. Any disruption in the region is widely seen as having immediate global economic consequences, particularly on energy prices and shipping routes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rubio did not elaborate on potential measures the United States might take to ensure the waterway remains open, but his remarks reflect longstanding US policy emphasizing freedom of navigation in international waters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the issue of Ukraine, the US Secretary of State said that there are currently no active or finalized negotiations underway, signaling that diplomatic efforts in that direction remain limited at this stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The comments come amid heightened geopolitical tensions involving the Middle East, energy security concerns, and ongoing conflicts in Eastern Europe, all of which continue to shape global diplomatic priorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Analysts note that US insistence on keeping the Strait of Hormuz open reflects broader strategic interests shared by many countries that rely heavily on Gulf energy exports.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that the Strait of Hormuz must remain open under all circumstances, emphasizing the strategic importance of..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2307,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2306","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-world"],"featured_image_urls":{"full":["https:\/\/paksouch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/434723_4618580_updates-1-1.jpg",700,400,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/paksouch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/434723_4618580_updates-1-1-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/paksouch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/434723_4618580_updates-1-1-300x171.jpg",300,171,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/paksouch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/434723_4618580_updates-1-1.jpg",700,400,false],"large":["https:\/\/paksouch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/434723_4618580_updates-1-1.jpg",700,400,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/paksouch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/434723_4618580_updates-1-1.jpg",700,400,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/paksouch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/434723_4618580_updates-1-1.jpg",700,400,false]},"author_info":{"info":["admin"]},"category_info":"<a href=\"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/?cat=7\" rel=\"category\">World<\/a>","tag_info":"World","comment_count":"0","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2306","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2306"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2306\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2308,"href":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2306\/revisions\/2308"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2307"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2306"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2306"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2306"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}