Iran live updates: Rubio dismisses Iran peace proposal, stresses nuclear issue
U.S. Secretary Marco Rubio dismissed Iran's peace proposal, emphasizing that the nuclear issue remains central to the U.S. stance. He rejected Iran's attempt to maintain control over the Strait of Hormuz and questioned the authority and credibility of Iran's new leadership. Satellite images show two cargo ships seized by Iran anchored near Hormuz Island, while U.S. officials predict a collapse in Iran's oil production due to the ongoing blockade. The conflict, now in its third month, continues amid stalled negotiations and regional tensions.
- ▪Marco Rubio stated that Iran's peace proposal does not meet U.S. conditions and that the nuclear program must be addressed immediately.
- ▪Satellite imagery confirms two vessels seized by Iran, the MSC Francesca and the Epaminondas, are now anchored near Hormuz Island.
- ▪Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claimed the U.S. naval blockade is crippling Iran's oil industry, predicting imminent pumping collapse and gasoline shortages.
- ▪Rubio questioned whether Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is both alive and effectively in power, casting doubt on the regime's cohesion.
- ▪Iran reportedly offered to loosen its grip on the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for lifting the blockade, but the U.S. refuses to allow Iran to charge tolls on international waters.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsShopInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onLiveIran live updates: Rubio dismisses Iran peace proposal, stresses nuclear issueRubio said Iran would not be allowed to charge Strait of Hormuz tolls.2:53Iranian worshippers perform Friday prayers under the portraits of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and top military officials who were killed during the U.S.-Israel campaign, at the Tehran University in Tehran, April 24, 2026.Vahid Salemi/APByDavid BrennanLast Updated: April 28, 2026, 4:48 AM EDTPresident Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes targeting military, government and infrastructure sites.Following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire, initial U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan earlier this month failed to reach a peace deal.Trump later announced the open-ended extension of the ceasefire and the continuation of the blockade until Iran's proposal is submitted and discussions are concluded "one way or the other."Key Headlines 25 minutes agoSatellite images show ships seized by Iran at anchor in Strait of Hormuz1 hour and 44 minutes agoBessent predicts that Iranian oil pumping 'will soon collapse'2 hours and 8 minutes agoRubio dismisses Iran peace proposal, stresses nuclear issueHere's how the news is developing. 25 minutes agoSatellite images show ships seized by Iran at anchor in Strait of HormuzIran relocated two seized cargo vessels -- the MSC Francesca and the Epaminondas -- to anchor positions close to Hormuz Island in the northern part of the Strait of Hormuz close to the Iranian coastline, according to satellite imagery taken on April 27.This satellite image shows the MSC Francesca and the Epaminondas at anchor in the Strait of Hormuz on April 27, 2026.Copernicus Sentinel 2The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced the seizure of the MSC Francesca and the Epaminondas in the eastern part of the Strait of Hormuz last week, accusing the vessels of "attempting to secretly exit the Strait of Hormuz" without coordination with Tehran.The satellite images were captured by the European Union's Copernicus Sentinel 2 satellite.-ABC News' Victoria Beaule1 hour and 44 minutes agoBessent predicts that Iranian oil pumping 'will soon collapse'Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a post to X on Monday that Iran's oil industry is "creaking" under the pressure of the U.S. naval blockade, predicting that the country's ability to pump oil "will soon collapse.""While the surviving IRGC Leaders are trapped like drowning rats in a sewage pipe, Iran's creaking oil industry is starting to shut in production thanks to the U.S. BLOCKADE," Bessent wrote."Pumping will soon collapse. GASOLINE SHORTAGES IN IRAN NEXT!" he added.This screen grab taken from a screen recording of the MarineTraffic website on April 21, 2026, shows a data visualization of maritime traffic in the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman from April 18 to April 20.-/MARINETRAFFIC.COM/AFP via Getty 2 hours and 8 minutes agoRubio dismisses Iran peace proposal, stresses nuclear issueSecretary Marco Rubio suggested to Fox News in an interview on Monday that Iran's peace proposal falls short of the U.S. conditions for ending the war, now entering its third month.Two officials familiar with the matter told ABC News that the Iranian proposal consists of a…
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