U.S. and Iranian officials are holding diplomatic talks in Qatar to negotiate a potential peace deal while military forces continue clashing near the critical Strait of Hormuz.
Secretary of State Rubio stressed that the vital shipping lane must be reopened immediately, labeling the current closures completely unacceptable for the global economy.
Meanwhile, American military forces recently executed self-defense airstrikes in southern Iran targeting missile sites and hostile boats to protect deployed troops from imminent threats.