Rubio predicts war with Iran could end within weeks
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said he expects the war in Iran to end within weeks, not months.
Source: Rubio after a meeting of G7 foreign ministers in France, as cited by Sky News and reported by European Pravda
Details: "We have objectives and we are very confident we are on the verge of achieving them," Rubio said.
The US secretary of state said Iran could decide to introduce a tolling system on the Strait of Hormuz, but added that any permanent toll on the shipping route would be "unacceptable".
Rubio was also asked about the possibility of a potential US ground invasion of Iran.
Quote: "We can achieve all of our objectives without ground troops. But we are always going to be prepared to give the president maximum optionality and maximum opportunity to adjust to contingencies, should they emerge."
Background:
- Earlier today, US President Donald Trump told farmers during a speech that "we're doing really well in Iran".
- The US president had announced that he would postpone attacks on Iran's energy facilities until 6 April at Iran's request.
- However, mediators in negotiations between Iran and the US said Iranian representatives had not requested a suspension of strikes.
- Earlier, several Iranian media outlets published comments from an unnamed senior official in Tehran stating that Iran would not accept Trump's 15 points and intends to decide for itself when to end the war and on what conditions.
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