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US Secretary of State Rubio Downplays Iran Nuclear Deal Progress
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Monday that there has been no significant progress in negotiations with Iran over a nuclear deal, criticizing Tehran's demands as "ridiculous and unrealistic." He emphasized President Trump's preference for a diplomatic solution but defended recent military actions against Iran as necessary to counter a long-standing threat.
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What happened
- 01US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reported no significant progress in Iran nuclear deal talks.
- 02Rubio called Iran's demands "outrageous, ridiculous, and unrealistic."
- 03President Trump still prefers a diplomatic solution to military action.
- 04Rubio defended Trump's military actions against Iran as addressing a real threat.
- 05He urged bipartisan U.S. agreement to prevent a nuclear Iran.
- 06The U.S. reserves the right to defend its forces and vessels.
Rubio also urged bipartisan U.S. support to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, highlighting the global danger.
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