Marco Rubio told reporters Tuesday the U.S. still firmly wants discussions with Iran. He said Tehran continues to avoid substantive shunning discussions. He spoke in Manila at the ASEAN meeting. An official from China sat with the talks about the Indo-Pacific.
Oil rose this week. Oil costs climbed this week. Analysts tie the increase to Iran’s nuclear work. They also note growing risks in the Middle East. Gulf states and Iran continue to conflicting over strategic power.