India, May 25 -- Amid ongoing tensions in West Asia, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that a possible agreement between the United States and Iran could be announced "today," raising expectations of a diplomatic breakthrough in the Israel-Iran conflict.

Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, Rubio said that negotiations were progressing and that an announcement could come within hours, though he cautioned against reading too much into the timeline. He added that discussions include provisions related to reopening strategic maritime routes such as the Strait of Hormuz, which has been a key flashpoint in the conflict.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump, however, tempered expectations, stating that negotiators had been advised not...