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Rubio urges more support from NATO allies to help end Iran war

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a signing ceremony on the sidelines of a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Helsingborg, Sweden, Friday, May 22, 2026
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a signing ceremony on the sidelines of a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Helsingborg, Sweden, Friday, May 22, 2026. © Julia Demaree Nikhinson, Reuters

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged more support for US efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, relaying Trump's "disappointment" at NATO allies and European partners for failing to step up their efforts to end the Iran war. Rubio made the comments ahead of the arrival of Pakistan’s army chief in Tehran on Friday to advance mediation between Iran and Washington.

Pakistan's powerful army chief arrived in Tehran on Friday, with Islamabad mediating as the Islamic republic examines a new US proposal to end the Middle East war.

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