美国国务卿马尔科·鲁比奥周六表示，尽管中东局势紧张升级，但与伊朗的外交接触仍在继续，强调只要核心安全关切得到解决，华盛顿仍对和平解决持开放态度。
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday that diplomatic contacts with Iran have continued despite escalating tensions in the Middle East, stressing that Washington remains open to a peaceful solution provided its core security concerns are addressed.
鲁比奥在亚特兰大对记者表示，正在进行的外交努力没有设定时间表，但强调沟通渠道保持畅通。
Speaking to reporters in Atlanta, Rubio said there was no set timetable for the ongoing diplomatic efforts, but emphasized that communication channels remained open.
“存在多轮对话。对话实际上从未停止，”他说，并补充称对话既直接进行，更多时候则通过中间人进行。
“There are multiple talks. Talks have actually never stopped,” he said, adding that conversations were taking place both directly and, more often, through intermediaries.
“总统在世界各地面临的任何挑战中，首选都是尝试通过外交和平方式解决，如果可能的话，”鲁比奥说，指的是唐纳德·特朗普总统的做法。
“The president’s preference in any challenge around the world is to try to solve it diplomatically and peacefully, if possible,” Rubio said, referring to President Donald Trump’s approach.
他补充说，只要不危及美国国家安全，也不让其主要关切悬而未决，华盛顿将欢迎外交成果。
He added that Washington would welcome a diplomatic outcome, provided it did not endanger US national security or leave its principal concerns unresolved.
鲁比奥表示，这些关切的核心是伊朗的核计划，以及华盛顿视为德黑兰在整个地区扮演的破坏稳定角色。
At the center of those concerns, Rubio said, are Iran’s nuclear program and what Washington sees as Tehran’s destabilizing role across the region.
他指责伊朗在国际水域袭击商业航运，警告称针对运载石油、天然气和其他货物的船只的袭击，不仅威胁海上安全，也威胁全球能源和粮食供应。
He accused Iran of targeting commercial shipping in international waters, warning that attacks on vessels carrying oil, natural gas and other cargo threaten not only maritime security but also global energy and food supplies.
鲁比奥还指出伊朗对地区武装团体的支持，包括也门胡塞武装和黎巴嫩真主党，认为这些团体的活动加剧了动荡，并给邻国带来安全担忧。
Rubio also pointed to Iran’s support for regional groups, including the Houthis in Yemen and Hezbollah in Lebanon, arguing that their activities have contributed to instability and security concerns for neighboring countries.
在海湾安全问题上，他重申美国对沙特阿拉伯的防务承诺，称美方与利雅得保持定期联系，并打算履行其协议。
Addressing Gulf security, he reaffirmed Washington’s defense commitments to Saudi Arabia, saying the US remained in regular contact with Riyadh and intended to honor its agreements.