‘Significant progress’ made in Iran-U.S. peace talks, but no final agreement yet, Rubio says
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that significant progress has been made in peace talks with Iran, although a final agreement has not yet been reached. President Donald Trump indicated that a deal concerning the Middle East, including the Strait of Hormuz, is largely negotiated. The potential agreement aims to prevent Iran from pursuing nuclear weapons and includes provisions for sanctions relief and the opening of trade routes.
- ▪Marco Rubio stated that significant progress has been made in negotiations with Iran.
- ▪President Trump mentioned that a deal regarding the Middle East has been largely negotiated after discussions with regional allies.
- ▪The potential deal includes Iran's commitment to not pursue nuclear weapons and the relinquishment of its stockpile of highly enriched uranium.
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Open this photo in gallery:U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke in New Delhi, India, on Sunday. He said 'significant progress' had been made in peace talks with Iran, but a final deal was not yet reached.Julia Demaree Nikhinson/The Associated PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountU.S. President Donald Trump said a deal with Iran on the war in the Middle East, including opening the Strait of Hormuz, has been “largely negotiated” after calls with Israel and other allies in the region over the weekend.But other officials counseled caution on Sunday, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio noting that “significant progress, although not final progress has been made” in the negotiations.Rubio, on a four-day visit to India for meetings with…
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