US Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a stern warning to Iran during the Quad Foreign Ministers’ meeting in India
May 26, 2026: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered a strong message to Iran during the Quad Foreign Ministers’ meeting in India, stating that any future nuclear agreement with Tehran must be “a good deal or no deal.” Rubio condemned Iran’s reported actions in the Strait of Hormuz, calling them “unacceptable” and “illegal” amid escalating tensions in the Gulf region.
According to reports, Iran has increased surveillance and operational control in the Strait of Hormuz — a key global shipping route connecting the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. Tehran is allegedly demanding permissions and transit-related payments from vessels passing through the corridor, raising concerns over possible disruptions to global energy supplies. The situation intensified following reports of military activity near Bandar Abbas, prompting the United States to boost naval deployments in the Gulf.
Meanwhile, nuclear negotiations between Washington and Tehran remain stalled over Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile. Reports suggest US President Donald Trump has demanded that Iran either surrender its enriched uranium or permit its destruction under international supervision. In a fresh diplomatic move, an Iranian delegation has arrived in Doha for discussions on the Hormuz crisis, frozen Iranian assets, and a possible peace framework, though officials say no immediate breakthrough is expected.