Rubio Says Strait of Hormuz Must Stay Open After U.S. Strikes on Iran
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated Tuesday that the Strait of Hormuz must remain open following U.S. strikes on Iran the previous day. He also said talks with Iran continue and final language could take several days.
Al-MonitorS. S. strikes on Iran the day before. "The straits have to be open, they're going to be open one way or the other, so they need to be open," Rubio told reporters aboard his plane in Jaipur, India.
Rubio also addressed the status of talks with Iran.
He said negotiators are exchanging language on an initial document and that the process will require additional time. "There's a lot of talking back and forth" about specific wording, he told reporters. The negotiating language of the deal with Iran could "take a few days," Rubio added.
Rubio spoke while traveling in India on the same day the comments were made. Reuters reported the statements from the plane in Jaipur. No other officials were quoted in the available coverage.
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5 events- May 26, 12:02 PM ET
2 new sources added: @FirstSquawk, New York Post
2 sources@FirstSquawk · New York Post - May 26, 10:02 AM ET
1 new source added: The Hill
1 sourceThe Hill - May 25, 2026
U.S. conducted strikes on Iran.
2 sourcesAl-Monitor · Reuters - May 26, 2026 — morning
Marco Rubio spoke to reporters on his plane in Jaipur, India.
2 sourcesAl-Monitor · Reuters - May 26, 2026
Rubio stated the Strait of Hormuz must stay open one way or the other.
2 sourcesAl-Monitor · Reuters
Potential Impact
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Continued closure risks would affect global oil transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
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U.S.-Iran talks may produce a draft agreement within several days.
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