Marco Rubio told reporters Tuesday the U.S. still firmly wants talks with Iran. He said Tehran continues to avoid meaningful avoiding discussions. He spoke in Manila at the regional meeting. An official from China sat with the talks about the Indo-Pacific.
Oil climbed this week. Oil prices rose this week. Analysts link the spike to Iran’s nuclear work. They also note growing risks in the Middle East. Gulf states and Iran keep clashing over local power.
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