US and Iran edge closer to breakthrough deal as Rubio signals finalization today
US and Iran edge closer to breakthrough deal as Rubio signals agreement could be finalized today
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday that a deal to end the war with Iran could be reached "today," marking the most concrete sign yet of progress in months of fraught negotiations. Speaking to multiple outlets, Rubio described the current proposal as "a pretty solid thing on the table," though he cautioned that Washington would pursue "another way" if diplomacy failed .
Key elements of the emerging agreement include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil shipments, according to reports from *Libération* and *Gazeta.pl*. However, contentious issues—particularly Iran’s nuclear program—have been deferred for further talks within two months, as noted by *Der Standard* .
President Donald Trump, who has faced criticism from within his own party over the negotiations, struck a cautiously optimistic tone, calling the talks "constructive" while emphasizing he would not "rush" a deal, *Zeit* reported . Meanwhile, Rubio underscored that Israel retained its right to self-defense under any potential agreement, and that the US was addressing Lebanon’s Hezbollah militia separately, *Digi24* said .
The flurry of diplomatic activity follows a weekend of intensified negotiations, with both Tehran and Washington signaling breakthroughs. Oil prices fell on Monday amid growing optimism over the deal, though analysts warn that unresolved nuclear disputes and regional tensions—particularly involving Hezbollah—could still derail the process . If finalized, the agreement would mark the first major de-escalation between the US and Iran since the collapse of the 2015 nuclear deal.
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ukrinform · 3 days ago
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theguardian · 4 days ago
Rubio says US will find another way if Iran talks fail reut.rs/4vdjNy5
bluesky bot · 4 days ago
EN DIRECT - Moyen-Orient : pour Marco Rubio, un accord «solide» est toujours possible ce lundi Téhéran comme Washington ont souligné des percées dans les négociations ce week-end. Le texte semble acter la réouverture du détroit dOrmuz, mais reporter le nucléaire à plus tard.
liberation · 4 days ago
Rubio: Porozumienie z Iranem możliwe w poniedziałek Ani Stany Zjednoczone, ani Iran nie ujawniły publicznie szczegółów porozumienia. Sekretarz Stanu Marco Rubio zasugerował, że Stany Zjednoczone są gotowe podejść do rozmów etapami. Otwarta ma zostać także cieśnina Ormuz.
gazeta.pl · 4 days ago
Rubio: Iran-avtale kan være innen rekkevidde i dag En Iran-avtale kan fortsatt være mulig i dag, mandag, sier USAs utenriksminister Marco Rubio.
aftenposten · 4 days ago
Laut US-Außenminister Rubio noch am Montag Einigung möglich Derzeit liege "ein ziemlich solides Ding auf dem Tisch", erklärte Rubio. Fragen zum Atomprogramm werden binnen zwei Monaten ausdiskutiert werden
der standard · 4 days ago
„Acordul cu Iranul este în curs de elaborare, spune Marco Rubio. Washingtonul „lucrează separat la problema Libanului Secretarul american de Stat Marco Rubio afirmă că un acord cu Iranul este încă posibil, subliniind, totodată, că Israelul își păstrează dreptul de a se apăra în cadrul oricărui potențial acord. El a adăugat că Washingtonul „lucrează separat la problema Libanului, iar milițiile șiite libaneze pro-iraniene Hezbollah reprezintă problema, relatează Al Jazeera.
digi24 · 4 days ago
Irankrieg: Marco Rubio sieht Chancen auf Einigung im Tagesverlauf Laut dem US-Außenminister liegt in den Iranverhandlungen ein »ziemlich solides« Angebot auf dem Tisch. Donald Trump will eine Einigung »nicht überstürzen«. Das Liveblog
die zeit · 4 days ago
Rubio says US will either have a good agreement with Iran or deal with it another way reut.rs/4dCXcUo
bluesky bot · 4 days ago
Rubio: Avtal med Iran inom räckhåll USA:s utrikesminister Marco Rubio utesluter inte att ett avtal med Iran kan vara klart redan under måndagen, och säger att ett robust förslag ligger på bordet.Uttalandet kommer efter en helg präglad av påståenden om att avtalsförhandlingar mellan USA och Iran är i sitt slutskede.
svenska dagbladet · 4 days ago
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france24 · 4 days ago