Secretary of State Marco Rubio engaged in a conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. The discussion focused on U.S. military deterrence operations against the Iran-backed Houthis. Secretary Rubio made it clear that the United States will not tolerate ongoing Houthi attacks on its military and commercial shipping vessels in the Red Sea.
In addition to addressing these security concerns, Secretary Rubio and Foreign Minister Lavrov talked about the next steps following recent meetings held in Saudi Arabia. Both parties agreed on the importance of continuing efforts to restore communication between their respective countries.
The information was provided by Spokesperson Tammy Bruce.