(NewsNation) — An Arab official told NewsNation Saturday that President Donald Trump is expected to hold a call with regional countries on the situation with Iran.

Leaders from nations including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey and Pakistan will reportedly join the call.

Secretary of State Rubio on Saturday said progress has been made in the ongoing peace negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, saying the war will be solved “one way or the other” amid a visit to India.

“There’s been some progress made. Even as I speak to you now, there’s some work being done,” Rubio told reporters in Delhi. “This issue needs to be solved, as the president said, one way or the other.”

Rubio said the U.S. may have “something to say” later Saturday or Sunday on Iran, while repeating that the administration will not accept nuclear enrichment.

Meanwhile, Trump told CBS News that the U.S. is “getting a lot closer” to an agreement with Iran.

The U.S. says its blockade has now redirected more than 100 ships around Iran, while Tehran is now discussing a possible toll system for the Strait of Hormuz, Trump is dead set against. Rubio also warned that if Iran keeps the strait closed, “someone’s going to have to do something about it.”

Momentum for a possible deal with Iran, with Axios reporting Trump as describing the chances as “a solid 50-50.”

The president warns if diplomacy fails, the U.S. could “blow them to kingdom come.”

Meanwhile, Rubio is in New Delhi meeting with India’s prime minister as part of a four-day trip.

“We discussed the situation in the Middle East and U.S.-India partnership in energy, securing critical supply chains, and collaboration on emerging technologies,” Rubio wrote in a post on X. “I was pleased to invite Prime Minister Modi to the White House on behalf of the President.”

Rubio is also set to meet with leaders from the Quad alliance — the U.S., India, Japan and Australia — as tensions with Iran and the fight over the Strait of Hormuz remain top issues.

Negotiators are working around the clock to avoid further escalation, following reports Trump met with his national security team less than 24 hours ago to review possible military options.

Iran’s threat to impose tolls in the Strait of Hormuz is expected to be a key topic in ongoing talks, as the U.S. pushes back against any move that could disrupt global shipping lanes.

U.S. Central Command (Centcom) said Saturday it has redirected more than 100 commercial vessels as part of the ongoing naval blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz, calling the move a “milestone” as tensions persist in the region.

Since the blockade began in April at President Trump‘s direction, more than 15,000 U.S. troops have turned around 100 ships, disabled four and permitted 26 humanitarian aid vessels to pass through the key global shipping chokepoint, according to the U.S. military.

“Our service members are doing extraordinary work,” Centcom Commander Adm. Brad Cooper said in a statement. “They have been highly effective by executing the mission with precision and professionalism, allowing zero trade into and out of Iranian ports which has squeezed Iran economically.”

More than 200 aircraft and warships have supported the operation, according to the agency. The blockade is being enforced “against vessels of all nations entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas,” which includes the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman.

The Strait of Hormuz, a vital channel through which nearly a fifth of the global oil supply passes, became the focal point of the U.S. military operation after Iranian officials blocked the waterway and threatened to charge tolls. The back-and-forth between opening and closing the strait has caused energy and gas prices to soar.

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