Rubio says ‘chance’ of Iran accepting deal as soon as May 23
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated that there is a possibility Iran could accept a deal to end the Middle East conflict as soon as May 23. He mentioned that negotiations have made progress, while also noting that President Trump may resume military actions against Iran if necessary. Rubio emphasized the importance of a diplomatic solution and reiterated US demands regarding Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz and its enriched uranium.
- ▪Marco Rubio stated there is a chance Iran may accept a deal by May 23.
- ▪Negotiations have reportedly made progress, but military options remain on the table.
- ▪Rubio emphasized the need for Iran to fully open the Strait of Hormuz and to hand over enriched uranium.
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| Publication time | Sat, 23 May 2026 22:20:47 +0800 |
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Rubio says ‘chance’ of Iran accepting deal as soon as May 23Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there had been progress in negotiations but did not rule out President Donald Trump resuming attacks on Iran.PHOTO: AFPPublished May 23, 2026, 10:20 PMUpdated May 23, 2026, 10:23 PMListenNEW DELHI - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there was a chance Iran would accept a deal to end the Middle East war as soon as May 23.His comments came as Pakistan’s powerful army chief arrived in Tehran to bolster mediation and US President Donald Trump abruptly skipped his son’s wedding to stay in Washington due to “circumstances pertaining to government”, fuelling speculation that talks had entered a sensitive stage.Mr Rubio said there had…
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