US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that “the ceasefire in Lebanon is unique,” ​​adding that “Israel is at war with Hezbollah, not at war with Lebanon.” On the Iranian side, Rubio said in an interview with Fox News, “There are many unanswered questions surrounding the new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.” He continued: “The levels of sanctions and pressure on Iran are exceptional, and we can increase them.” He also pointed out that “the straits are equivalent to an economic nuclear weapon that they are trying to use against the world and they are bragging about it.” He concluded: “Preventing Iran from possessing a nuclear weapon is still the main issue,” stressing that “not granting the Iranian negotiating delegation the necessary powers is also a major obstacle.”