Rubio says US will find ‘another way’ if Iran talks fail

US secretary of state says a ‘pretty solid’ deal is on the table in terms of opening up the Strait of Hormuz.The United States will either secure a strong agreement with Iran or confront the country “another way”, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says after President Donald Trump moved to temper expectations that an agreement to end the war is close.“We thought we might have some news last night, maybe today. I wouldn’t read too much into it,” Rubio said in New Delhi on Monday, referring to the potential agreement to end the Iran" class="entity-link entity-event" data-entity-id="38342" data-entity-type="event">US-Israeli war on Iran, which began on February 28.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3US says Iran deal agreed as Tehran accuses Washington of obstructionlist 2 of 3Iran hints US will end war in ‘Persian-style’ peace on Tehran’s termslist 3 of 3Iran recounts historic battles in response to Trump’s talk of agreementend of list“We have what I think is a pretty solid thing on the table in terms of their ability to open up the straits, get the straits open,” he told reporters in the Indian capital, where he has been on an official visit.Washington and Tehran have observed a ceasefire since April 8 while mediators push for a negotiated settlement although Iran has continued to block the Strait of Hormuz to most shipping and the US has blockaded Iran’s ports.A day earlier, Trump wrote on Truth Social ⁠⁠that the US blockade would “remain in full force and effect until an agreement is reached, certified, and signed”.“Both sides must take their time and get it right,” he added.There was no immediate response from Iran’s government. But the Tasnim News Agency, linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, said the US was still obstructing parts of a potential deal.“We’re either going to have a good agreement, or we’re going to have to deal with it another way. We’d prefer to have a good agreement,” Rubio said.Points of contentionA senior Trump administration official outlined what he said were the latest contours of the issues being negotiated.