Marco Rubio told reporters Tuesday the U.S. still firmly wants talks with Iran. He said Tehran keeps avoid substantive shunning discussions. He spoke in Manila at the ASEAN summit. An official from China sat with the talks about the Indo-Pacific.
Oil rose this week. Oil prices climbed this week. Analysts link the spike to Iran’s nuclear work. They also highlight growing risks in the Middle East. Gulf states and Iran are conflicting over local power.
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