New Delhi, May 24 -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday indicated that "significant progress" has been made in ongoing diplomatic efforts concerning Iran, stating that an announcement could be possible later today regarding a deal with Iran.

Any potential breakthrough over the Strait of Hormuz would depend on Iran accepting and complying with a proposed framework under discussion, Rubio said, stressing that Tehran must never be allowed to possess a nuclear weapon.

Addressing reporters in New Delhi, alongside External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Rubio suggested that further announcements on the issue could come later in the day from US President Donald Trump.

"On the Iran situation, there'll be, I believe, maybe more news co...