Rubio Hints At ‘Plan B’ In Iran Despite New Developments

Behind the scenes, Pakistan is again stepping into the middle. As Islamabad seeks to keep the discussions going, Pakistan’s Army Chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, identified by security sources as a major intermediary between Washington and Tehran, is heading to Tehran for consultations with Iranian officials. Rubio’s measured tone carries a stark red line: Iran’s efforts to impose what it terms a “tolling system” in the Strait of Hormuz. Rubio called the notion a nonstarter, saying it would make diplomacy difficult and would reach well beyond the region.