INTRO: The Trump administration is warning Iran there will be “consequences” if Tehran continues its threatening activities, including attacks on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed concerns over freedom of navigation at the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in Atlanta, stressing the importance of keeping international shipping routes secure.
ACK: Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the G20 Summit in Atlanta
TAG: Iran is warning the U.S. and Israel of retaliation if either country resumes strikes. Qatari (kuh-TAR-ee) mediators held talks in Tehran Friday in another attempt to broker a peace deal, with discussions continuing Saturday in Doha. Rubio declined to comment on the status of negotiations, except to say talks “never stopped” and that President Trump prefers to end the war peacefully.
KEYWORD: Politics, Military, International
