Rubio’s visit to India marks an effort by Washington and New Delhi to steady strained relations as the two countries seek to reinforce strategic and economic ties despite recent trade tensions. The Iran war has added to India’s energy concerns, raising worries about shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for the country’s crude imports.
Today’s live updates have ended. Read what you missed below and find more coverage at apnews.com.Here’s what we’re following:Iran on Tuesday denounced U.S. strikes a day earlier as a sign of “bad faith and unreliability” as peace talks continue. The U.S. military characterized Monday’s strikes in southern Iran, where targets included missile launch sites, as defensive. Iran’s foreign ministry warned that Washington would bear responsibility for “all consequences,” without providing details.It’s unclear what the developments mean for the shaky ceasefire or a deal to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz, which the two countries seemed to be closing in on. U.S. President Donald Trump said earlier Monday that negotiations are “proceeding nicely.”Trump said everything checked out “PERFECTLY” at his medical exam on Tuesday, putting his health under renewed public scrutiny after he’s worked to dismiss concerns over his age and stamina. The exam comes as the 79-year-old president tries to project strength ahead of midterm elections that will test his sway with voters.Texans, meanwhile, are choosing a Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in a runoff election on Tuesday, bringing to a close the extended, bitter and expensive primary. Trump weighed in late to tip the race in another effort to rid the GOP of leaders less devoted to him. Follow live updates on the Texas primary runoff.
