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| May 23, 2026, 07:01:06 AM | TOI.in

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a stark warning to Iran while discussing the escalating Strait of Hormuz crisis, saying Washington is still pursuing diplomacy — but is also preparing for a tougher “Plan B” if Tehran refuses to reopen the vital global shipping route. Speaking about ongoing negotiations, Rubio said the United States hopes to secure a deal in which Iran keeps the straits open and abandons what he described as its nuclear weapons ambitions.

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