Rubio, Lammy Discuss Gaza Cease-Fire and Iran Nuclear Risks in Call

The U.S. State Department said Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke by telephone on 4 Aug. with U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy, focusing on several ongoing crises. Rubio and Lammy reviewed the deteriorating humanitarian conditions in Gaza and reiterated their support for efforts to secure an immediate cease-fire. They also reaffirmed a joint commitment to prevent Iran from developing or obtaining a nuclear weapon. Beyond the Middle East, the two officials discussed continued coordination on Ukraine as well as the situation in Sudan, according to the State Department readout.