Marco Rubio told reporters Tuesday the U.S. still clearly wants dialogue with Iran. He said Tehran continues to avoid real avoiding discussions. He spoke in Manila at the ASEAN summit. An official from China joined the talks about the Indo-Pacific.
Oil rose this week. Oil prices climbed this week. Analysts link the increase to Iran’s nuclear work. They also point to rising risks in the Middle East. Gulf states and Iran keep conflicting over local power.