Iran live updates: Saudi foreign minister arrives in US for Rubio talks
Summary
Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister arrived in Washington, D.C., to hold talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio about their relationship and regional issues. Meanwhile, Iran says it is ready for both war and diplomacy with the U.S. as tensions continue, with President Donald Trump expecting more talks but also saying he is considering further strikes.Key Facts
- Saudi Arabia is involved in a rising conflict with the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen.
- Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran is prepared for war or diplomacy with the U.S. but doubts the current U.S. administration’s intentions.
- President Donald Trump announced major joint U.S.-Israeli military strikes against Iran on February 28.
- Talks between the U.S. and Iran began in June to end the war but broke down amid continued military strikes, especially around the Strait of Hormuz.
- Trump said the U.S. would launch strong economic measures to pressure Iran and expects more talks this week.
- Iran claims it has a reasonable peace plan on the table and is ready for diplomacy if the U.S. agrees.
- More than 20 million barrels of oil passed through the Strait of Hormuz over a recent weekend, highlighting its strategic importance.
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