# Rubio: US-Iran Talks on Strait of Hormuz Make Progress, Denuclearization Is ‘Ultimate Goal’

https://mins.news/en/video/13301

- VOA Chinese, 2026-08-04 21:16 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPq4wCiln3Q

> US Secretary of State Rubio says negotiations with Iran concerning the Strait of Hormuz have made progress. He stresses that denuclearization remains the “ultimate goal.” Congressman McCaul says he is confident President Trump will soon send a $14 billion arms-sale package for Taiwan to Congress. Japan’s 2026 defense white paper again describes China’s military development as the biggest strategic challenge and says the US-Japan alliance is indispensable to Japan’s security. The Russia-Ukraine war is also escalating, while the United States restructures security assistance to Ukraine.

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