US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Washington is waiting for a response from Iran on its proposal for an interim peace deal. There have been clashes in recent days in and around the Strait of Hormuz despite an informal truce being in effect. Marco Rubio says he is hopeful the deal will be seriously considered, but it won’t stop retaliatory attacks from the US if necessary. Iran is accusing the US of breaching the ceasefire, including its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
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