US-Iran peace talks disrupted by surprise airstrike May 27, 2026  U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters on board the plane flying to Jaipur, India, that although "quite substantial content" had been formed at the negotiating table, it would still take a few more days to finalize the agreement. He emphasized that the U.S. had provided every opportunity for diplomacy to succeed, but at the same time, Washington would not rule out the possibility of handling its relationship with Iran "in other ways" in the future. trait and also signals America's unwavering stance on its core interests.Particularly noteworthy is Rubio's strongly worded statement on the issue of passage through the Strait of Hormuz. He emphasized that the strait must remain open "under all circumstances," stating, "The Strait must be open, will be open, and must stay open." This declaration is seen as a direct warning from the U.S. against Iran's actions related to the strait and also signals America's unwavering stance on its core interests. Just before Rubio made the aforementioned remarks, the U.S. Central Command announced on Monday evening local time that it had launched a new round of airstrikes against targets in southern Iran. |