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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Washington remains open to negotiations to resolve the Iran crisis but that Tehran is not serious about talks, amid reported shipping disruptions at the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz. Three oil tankers reversed course in the Red Sea following threats attributed to Yemen’s Houthis, who announced a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia on Monday in connection with a conflict that began on 28 February.
Iranian officials separately reported receiving a mediator proposal for a 10-day ceasefire and that Iran’s interior minister requested continued mediation efforts during a visit to Pakistan.
Location: Iran