Secretary of State Marco Rubio revealed on Friday that back-channel discussions to halt the U.S.-Israel war with Iran is “a little bit of movement.”

The warning could not be clearer. Sen. Marco Rubio says he’s “not popping champagne,” even as quiet diplomacy races against a ticking clock in the Persian Gulf. Pakistan’s army chief is flying into Tehran. The EU is sharpening sanctions. Iran is threatening a “toll” on the world’s oil lifeline. One misstep, one refusal, and Washington’s mysterious continue reading …