Rubio downplays Iran strike as Tehran conditions Hormuz reopening on US concessions

US Secretary of State Rubio stated there is 'no need' to attack Iran, signaling a de-escalatory shift in US rhetoric amid ongoing diplomacy. Tehran's conditional offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days remains on the table, but hinges on Washington meeting a raft of demands, leaving the outcome uncertain. The development suggests a potential easing of tensions in a critical energy chokepoint, though the conditions attached could still derail progress.

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