04/16/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/16/2026 17:11
The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott:
Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke today with UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper to discuss next steps following the Iran ceasefire and the urgent need to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz to ensure commercial vessels can move freely through the strait and energy supplies can reach global markets.