Iran said it received signals from the United States to resume negotiations, but has not yet decided whether to restart talks.

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio and United Kingdom Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband held a meeting on Wednesday to discuss key security and geopolitical priorities. During the encounter, both governments officially ratified their shared commitment to maintaining security in the Strait of Ormuz.

In addition to maritime security in the vital trade corridor, the officials reaffirmed their joint objective of preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. The talks underscore the ongoing diplomatic and strategic alignment between Washington and London regarding Middle East security issues.