Washington doubts Iran’s seriousness over peace talks ...Iraq

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday kept thedoor open for negotiations with Iran to end the military escalation, butquestioned Tehran’s commitment to serious talks, warning that Washington wouldtake any step to protect its interests.

Earlier today, US Central Command (CENTCOM) disclosed thecompletion of its eleventh consecutive night of attacks on Iran, stating thatthe operation was designed to further degrade Iran’s ability to threatencommercial shipping through the strategic maritime corridor.

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Shipping intelligence firm Kpler, however, found thattraffic through the Gulf passage had declined as commercial vessels continuedto avoid the major energy route. Only three vessels crossed the maritimegateway on Tuesday, down from four a day earlier.

No very large crude carriers or liquefied natural gas (LNG)tankers were recorded crossing the shipping lane.

In the Red Sea, two tankers carrying Saudi crude bound forAsian markets changed course while approaching the Bab al-Mandab Strait. Thevessels altered their routes after threats from Yemen’s Houthi (Ansarallah)movement, which has vowed to ban maritime navigation involving Saudi Arabia.

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