U.S. signals low prospects for Iran deal
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that significant progress in negotiations aimed at ending the conflict with Iran is unlikely in the near term.
Speaking ahead of the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Paris, Rubio described Tehran's demands as unacceptable and unrealistic. While acknowledging that some countries continue diplomatic engagement with Iran, he emphasized that the two sides remain far from reaching an agreement and that negotiations have failed to deliver the expected progress.
Iran is demanding that the United States lift its naval blockade of Persian Gulf ports and end economic sanctions as preconditions for peace talks. Washington, meanwhile, insists on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and securing concessions regarding Iran's nuclear program. Rubio stressed that U.S. President Donald Trump prefers a diplomatic solution but acknowledged that current conditions make an agreement difficult. The differences between the two sides continue to fuel geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East.
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