Rubio Warns Iran's 'Outrageous' Demands Stall Diplomacy, Trump Pushes to Keep Peace
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says talks with Iran are unproductive, while President Trump urges restraint as negotiations resume.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters that negotiations with Iran remain unproductive, accusing Tehran of issuing "outrageous and ridiculous" demands. His remarks, noted by the New York Post, cast doubt on any near‑term diplomatic breakthrough.
Iran, according to Al Jazeera, still insists on its demands to end the war, while Al Jazeera also reports that talks aimed at preventing new major fighting between the U.S. and Iran are ongoing. CBS News says the talks are set to begin and that all eyes are on President Trump's plans for the Iran war, with Trump himself saying there is no reason to escalate the conflict.
CBS News correspondent Courtney Kealy is covering the developing story.
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Original reporting
CNBC
Rubio sees little hope of diplomatic breakthrough to Mideast deadlock amid 'outrageous' Iranian demands
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters that Iran negotiations remain unproductive.
Read the original →Al Jazeera
Iran stands by demands to end the war as US ramps up military pressure
Talks aimed at preventing new major fighting between the US and Iran are ongoing.
Read the original →New York Post
Rubio blasts Iran’s ‘outrageous and ridiculous’ demands — casting doubt on diplomatic breakthrough
Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused Iran of issuing "outrageous and ridiculous" demands, casting doubt on the chances of a breakthrough any time soon.
Read the original →CBS News
Rubio throws cold water on Iran talks, Trump says there's no reason to escalate war
All eyes are on President Trump's plans for the Iran war as talks are set to begin. CBS News' Courtney Kealy has more.
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Facts this version was allowed to use
- Marco Rubio is the U.S. Secretary of State.
- Marco Rubio told reporters that negotiations with Iran remain unproductive.
- Marco Rubio accused Iran of issuing "outrageous and ridiculous" demands.
- According to the New York Post, Marco Rubio's remarks cast doubt on the chances of a diplomatic breakthrough any time soon.
- Iran stands by its demands to end the war, according to Al Jazeera.
- Talks aimed at preventing new major fighting between the US and Iran are ongoing, according to Al Jazeera.
- According to CBS News, talks are set to begin and all eyes are on President Trump's plans for the Iran war.
- According to CBS News, Trump says there is no reason to escalate war.
- Courtney Kealy is a CBS News correspondent.
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