US Secretary of State Rubio on Iran deal: We are not there yet
United States (US) Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday that they would all love to see an agreement with Iran but added that they are "not there yet," per Reuters.
"There needs to be a plan B if Iran refuses to reopen the Strait of Hormuz," Rubio added and noted that there was no concrete ask of NATO help on the strait. He also reiterate that Pakistan remains the "primary interlocutor" in Iran talks.
Meanwhile, citing a source with knowledge of the matter, Reuters reported that Qatar has sent a negotiating team to Tehran, in coordination with the US to help secure a deal to end the war.
Market reaction
Wall Street's main indexes are up between 0.5% and 0.7% on the day, while the US Dollar (USD) Index holds steady above 99.20 following these headlines.
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