Washington – Tehran: Europe and the Arabs

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that talks regarding an agreement with Iran are stalled due to disagreements over the wording of the agreement. Rubio told reporters aboard his plane during a trip to India, echoing previous statements by US officials: "It will take a few days to resolve differences over a word or a phrase. We have to get through this together."

Rubio's remarks came hours after the US military carried out what it called "self-defense strikes" against Iranian missile launchers and boats in the Strait of Hormuz.

In response to a question about the attacks, Rubio said: "The strait must remain open; and it will remain open no matter what."

Oil prices rose following new US attacks. According to the Belgian newspaper Nieuwsblad, which added regarding the repercussions and the rise in oil prices:

Oil prices rose on Tuesday following the US attacks on military targets in Iran. This casts a shadow over the chances of reaching a peace agreement between the two countries. The United States bombed Iranian missile launch sites and ships, despite a ceasefire and ongoing negotiations for a potential peace agreement. According to the Americans, they acted in self-defense, targeting vessels that were attempting to lay naval mines, among other things.

The oil market reacted with concern. The price of Brent crude rose by about 2% to $97.95 a barrel. This increase followed a drop of more than 7% on Monday.

Rubio comments on the new US attacks: "The Strait of Hormuz must be opened at any cost." In response to the US attacks on Iran on Monday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the Strait of Hormuz must be opened under any circumstances.

"The strait must remain open, and it will be opened at any cost," Rubio told reporters.

"Talks took place in Qatar today, and we will see if we can make progress," Rubio added. "I think there is a lot of discussion about the precise wording of the initial document, so it will take a few days." The president has expressed his desire to reach an agreement. It's either a good agreement or no agreement at all.

The United States

Trump said this weekend that the United States “will not rush” into a deal with Iran. He added that the U.S. embargo on Iranian ports will remain in place until an agreement is reached.

A senior government official said the framework agreement between the United States and Iran gives both sides “60 days to reach a final agreement.”

Trump said on Sunday that if he reaches an agreement with Iran, it will be different from the one reached under former President Barack Obama. He described it as “the exact opposite.” “I don’t make bad deals.” On Monday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that negotiations “are still ongoing,” adding that “there is a concrete proposal on the table” regarding the possibility of Iran opening the Strait of Hormuz and engaging in “real, serious, time-bound negotiations on the nuclear issues.”

Trump claimed on Monday that the negotiations are “going very well,” but warned that military action could resume if no agreement is reached. Iran

Iran did not agree to any new measures regarding its nuclear program during the talks to end the war, the official Tasnim news agency reported.

However, a senior Iranian source stated the same day that "significant progress" had been made in recent days, adding that this could represent a "turning point" in efforts to end the war.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry stated on Monday that "a degree of agreement" had been reached with the United States on several issues, but added that a deal was "not imminent." Israel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded via email to reports of an imminent agreement between the United States and Iran, saying that "Iran will never possess a nuclear weapon."

An Israeli official reported on Sunday that Trump had informed Netanyahu of his support for Israel's desire to "maintain freedom of action in the face of threats on all fronts, including Lebanon."

Israel: Warning of hostile aircraft was a "false alarm"

The Israeli military announced that the warning of hostile aircraft in the north of the country was a "misidentification" and therefore a false alarm. Pakistani Army Chief: "US-Iran Deal Nearing Completion"
Pakistani Army Chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir briefed the Chinese Foreign Minister on Monday on the latest developments in Pakistan's mediation efforts between the United States and Iran. According to a statement released by the Chinese government and reported by The New York Times, the army chief stated that "an agreement is nearing completion" and that Pakistan "hopes China will play a greater role."

Munir is visiting Beijing with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, where they have met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Foreign Minister Wang Yi.