Rubio Urges China to Pressure Iran Over Gulf Actions
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. wants China to help persuade Iran to change its course in the Gulf. Rubio spoke in a Wednesday interview.
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio requested China exert diplomatic pressure on Iran to halt its current activities in the Gulf. Rubio detailed the diplomatic strategy during an interview with Sean Hannity on Fox News on Wednesday evening. Washington views Beijing as a necessary partner in de-escalating regional friction.
Rubio told Fox News that the administration hopes to convince China to play a more active role in persuading Tehran to change its course. The Secretary of State indicated that Washington seeks to utilize China's economic ties with Iran as a lever for regional stability.
