Rubio says Iran deal could take days as US launches fresh strikes
Rubio said talks could take a few days as U.S. forces carried out defensive strikes on missile launch sites and mine boats.
- On Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a deal with Iran remained possible despite new American strikes, telling reporters negotiations could "take a few days" as Washington conducted what it called defensive operations in southern Iran.
- U.S. Central Command launched fresh strikes Monday despite a ceasefire in place since early April, designed to "protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces," as top Iranian negotiators arrived in Doha for peace talks.
- Doha negotiations centered on the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's uranium stockpile, and release of frozen Iranian funds, while the blockade has reduced daily vessel traffic from 125 to 140 to fewer than 30 since February 28, spiking oil prices.
- Rubio warned the U.S. would pursue "another way" if diplomacy failed to secure an open Strait of Hormuz, while President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that any deal "will only be a Great Deal for all, or no Deal at all" and threatened fresh attacks.
- If a deal materializes, the Strait of Hormuz could reopen within about 30 days according to diplomatic sources, though unresolved questions remain over Iran's nuclear ambitions as Trump seeks to prevent uranium enrichment while Tehran denies weapons development intentions.
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Rubio says Iran deal could take days after U.S. launches fresh strikes
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday negotiating a deal with Iran could "take a few days," quashing hopes for an imminent end to the conflict a day after U.S. forces conducted what Washington called defensive strikes in southern Iran.
US carries out fresh Iran strikes, dimming hopes of deal
The US carried out strikes against what it said were Iranian military installations and vessels, dimming hopes for an imminent peace deal. American officials said an agreement with Tehran was still possible, arguing that the latest attacks were defensive, though the US secretary of state said any deal would likely take “a few more days.” The strikes — which came as Israel expanded its own offensive in Lebanon — underscored persistent tensions in…
During the attacks on Tuesday night, Washington refers to self-defense. At the same time, there is an escalation in Lebanon. Is an agreement still possible?
The new attacks follow more than a month after Trump announced a temporary ceasefire with Iran.
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