US Secretary of State Rubio said on the 8th in the coastal city of Barranquilla in northern Colombia that the US will continue to attack Iranian oil tankers in response to Iran's attacks. Rubio visited Colombia on the same day and met with Colombian President de la Espriera. After the meeting, he discussed the situation in Iran with the media. Earlier on the 8th, the US Central Command posted a message on social media saying that after Iran launched an attack on a US warship, the US military destroyed 5 Iranian oil tankers on the same day. Referring to the situation in Ukraine, Rubio said that the US side is expected to draw up a “road map” within the next few weeks to restart negotiations between Russia and Ukraine and finally reach an agreement acceptable to both parties.

US Secretary of State Rubio said on the 8th in the coastal city of Barranquilla in northern Colombia that the US will continue to attack Iranian oil tankers in response to Iran's attacks. Rubio visited Colombia on the same day and met with Colombian President de la Espriera. After the meeting, he discussed the situation in Iran with the media. Earlier on the 8th, the US Central Command posted a message on social media saying that after Iran launched an attack on a US warship, the US military destroyed 5 Iranian oil tankers on the same day. Referring to the situation in Ukraine, Rubio said that the US side is expected to draw up a “road map” within the next few weeks to restart negotiations between Russia and Ukraine and finally reach an agreement acceptable to both parties.