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Iran not negotiating on missiles a ‘big problem,’ Rubio says

US Secretary of State Rubio warns Iran's refusal to discuss ballistic missiles complicates nuclear talks amid US military buildup and rising regional tensions.

  • Ahead of Thursday's talks in Geneva, Rubio warned Iran's refusal to discuss ballistic missiles, saying `It's also important to remember that Iran refuses to talk about ballistic missiles to us or to anyone, and that's a big problem.`
  • Iran is trying to rebuild elements of its nuclear program, a concern heightened after the US attacked the country's nuclear facilities last June.
  • Rubio said Iran is attempting to develop intercontinental ballistic missiles that could reach the continental United States and warned it holds a large ballistic missile inventory threatening US security.
  • The US has stepped up pressure by sending two aircraft carrier strike groups to the Middle East, and Rubio said he hopes progress will be made in talks.
  • On Thursday in Geneva, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said high-level talks will largely focus on Iran's nuclear program but eventually must address broader issues.
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American Secretary of State Marco Rubio has declared that Iran refuses to discuss its ballistic missile program and that this represents a very big problem. "The President (Trump, ed.) wants diplomatic solutions. He prefers them, he prefers them by far," explained Rubio during a press conference in Saint Kitts and Nevis, while in Geneva talks are being held between Tehran and Washington. L'articolo The US Secretary of State Rubio: "Iran does not…

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FXStreet broke the news in on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
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