Rubio discusses Hormuz security with UAE official
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has spoken with UAE National Security Adviser Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan to discuss key regional security issues, according to State Department Spokesperson Tommy Pigott. During the call, the two officials addressed the situation in Lebanon and discussed ongoing joint efforts to hold Iran and its proxy groups […]
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio engaged in a conversation with UAE National Security Adviser Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan to discuss critical security matters in the region, according to State Department Spokesperson Tommy Pigott. The two officials touched upon the situation in Lebanon and reiterated their commitment to holding Iran and its affiliated groups responsible for ongoing attacks.
Rubio highlighted the importance of preserving freedom of navigation through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, as reported by Pigott.
The Department of State spokesperson emphasized that President Donald Trump is not in negotiations with Iran, yet the U.S. naval blockade remains active and mines in the Strait of Hormuz have been cleared. In response, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi asserted that the U.S. is now "begging" to negotiate, claiming they failed to compel Tehran to comply.
The UAE's Ministry of Defence confirmed that Iran carried out two ballistic missile launches targeting maritime traffic, with one missile landing in UAE territorial waters and the other outside the country's territorial boundaries into the sea.
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