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Trump says Iran talks are still alive as Rubio warns no agreement is guaranteed
Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed doubts about a U.S.-Iran agreement, citing progress but emphasizing uncertainty, while both nations engaged in military actions amid strained negotiations.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio raised doubts about the likelihood of a deal between the U.S. and Iran, highlighting progress in negotiations but stressing uncertainty about the outcome.
“They have agreed to negotiate aspects of their nuclear program that just a month ago, just a year ago, they were refusing to even mention, much less enter into discussions about,” Rubio said during a hearing with senators. “That is not a guarantee that ultimately it will lead to a deal that’s acceptable to the Senate or acceptable to the American people.”
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Rubio also said Iran agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as part of the ceasefire but has not yet done so, which is affecting Americans at the gas pump.
Today, AAA is reporting the average price for a gallon of regular gas is $4.26. That’s about a 43% increase from when the war started on Feb. 28.
President Donald Trump offered a contrasting perspective Tuesday after Iranian news agencies reported that Tehran had stopped communicating through mediators following Israel’s threats to bomb Lebanon.
Trump denied claims that talks had paused, insisting that negotiations are ongoing and stating it is time for Iran to make a deal “one way or another.”
On Monday, President Donald Trump told ABC News he believes the U.S. will reach an agreement with Iran to extend the ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz within the next week. He also told CNBC he does not care if negotiations with Iran are over.
Tensions between the two nations escalated on Tuesday as the U.S. announced it fired a missile into the engine room of an oil tanker attempting to reach Iran despite the U.S. blockade. In response, the U.S. military reported that Iran launched attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain, two U.S. allies. A second wave of attacks targeted American forces in Kuwait, which U.S. forces shot down. Iran also fired at at least one civilian ship in the region. Kuwait’s Army reports Kuwait International Airport was hit during the strikes, resulting in “significant material damage to the building and injuries to a number of individuals.”
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