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Marco Rubio meets G7 counterparts in France amid Iran war
Marco Rubio pressed G7 foreign ministers to support reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for 20% of global oil, and urged diplomatic solutions amid Iran conflict.
- On Friday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in France for G7 talks, seeking to rally allies to support U.S. strategy regarding the Iran conflict and the Strait of Hormuz blockade despite growing skepticism among partner nations.
- President Donald Trump slammed NATO on Thursday for failing to support the military operation, while French defense officials expressed frustration that Washington did not notify them before initiating hostilities in the Near and Middle East.
- The virtual blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted global energy supplies, with about 20% of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas passing through the waterway, prompting calls for diplomatic solutions from concerned allies.
- Without a joint communique, the meeting underscores deep divisions among G7 members; British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper urged a "swift resolution to this conflict that restores regional stability" to reopen the critical shipping lane.
- With President Trump's April 6 deadline for Iran to reopen the strait looming, Rubio faces the difficult task of reconciling U.S. objectives with allies who fear military action could trigger further regional destabilization.
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'If you think you can do it better...': Marco Rubio, EU official had heated exchange over Russia at G7 meet, says report
During a discussion at the G7 meeting on Friday, United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio reportedly fired back at EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas over a question on Russia-Ukraine war.
Durous exchange of jokes, yesterday at the G7 Summit of Ministers, between the High Representative of the EU Kaja Kallas and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, reports the news site U.S.Axios. Kallas pointed out that Rubio, in the same forum a year earlier, had said that if Moscow had hindered the U.S. efforts to end the war, the U.S. would lose their patience and take further measures against the Kremlin.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas had a heated argument with US Secretary of State Mark Rubio at the G7 summit in Paris on Friday, the American website Axios reported, citing three sources. According to them, Kallas asked Rubio when the US would finally take a tougher stance against Russia, which prompted a sharp reaction from the US foreign policy chief.
'When does the US end patience?' The American secretary: 'If you plan to do better, go ahead' (ANSA)
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas exchanged sharp words on Ukraine at the G7 foreign ministers' meeting on Friday, US media outlet Axios reported, citing anonymous sources.
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