U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that an agreement with Iran to end the war could still be reached as early as Monday. Meanwhile, Washington continues to emphasize Israel's right to retaliate.
The United States continues to cautiously speak about a possible diplomatic breakthrough in negotiations with Iran.
During a visit to India, Marco Rubio told reporters that an agreement could still be reached in the coming hours.
"We thought we might have some news last night, maybe — today," said the head of American diplomacy.
According to Rubio, a "fairly reliable proposal" related to security guarantees and the opening of a strategically important strait is currently being discussed in the negotiations.
He noted that the initiative enjoys support from the Gulf countries.
"Every country we discussed this with understands that it is not only very reasonable but also the right thing to do," emphasized the U.S. Secretary of State.
At the same time, Washington hopes that Tehran will agree to full negotiations on its nuclear program.
Rubio stated that the U.S. expects "real, meaningful, and time-limited negotiations" from Iran. Meanwhile, the American side is trying to lower expectations regarding a swift agreement.
The day before, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he instructed his negotiating team not to rush into agreements.
"He is not going to make a bad deal," Rubio said about Trump's position.
Amid the negotiations, tensions remain around Israel and the Iran-backed group Hezbollah.
Rubio reiterated that Israel, in the view of the U.S., has the right to self-defense.
"If Hezbollah is preparing to launch rockets or is launching rockets at them, Israel has every right to respond to that or prevent it," he stated.
Currently, diplomatic efforts are ongoing alongside the threat of further escalation in the Middle East.
In recent weeks, the U.S., Iran, and mediators from the region have been increasingly trying to avoid a new major conflict that could affect not only Israel and Iran but the entire Gulf region.
While there are no final agreements yet, statements from Washington indicate that the parties are still trying to keep the situation within diplomatic channels.
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