US still open to diplomatic solution with Iran if attacks in Strait of Hormuz end, Rubio says

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio walks from a vehicle before departing from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on July 19, 2026. (photo credit: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/POOL VIA REUTERS)https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_537,w_822/730562" title="US Secretary of State Marco Rubio walks from a vehicle before departing from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on July 19, 2026. (photo credit: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/POOL VIA REUTERS)" />
Rubio also stated that there was a "growing split" in Iran between the more militant extremists who continue to attack the US and other countries and those who are concerned with Iran's economy.

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