Rubio Says Iran Nuclear Deal Could Come Within Days, Even as Tehran Condemns U.S. Strikes
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that negotiators are close to finalizing a framework for a deal with Iran, suggesting an agreement could be reached within “a few days” — even as Tehran publicly condemned recent U.S. military strikes.
Rubio’s comments signal that diplomatic talks are continuing despite open hostility between the two governments, with both sides working to resolve disputes over the deal’s language.
A Fragile Diplomatic Moment
The tension between ongoing negotiations and Iran’s condemnation of U.S. strikes underscores how precarious the talks remain. Diplomatic progress and military confrontation are unfolding simultaneously — a combination that has historically derailed agreements before they can be finalized.
Details of the proposed framework have not been made public. It is not yet clear what verification mechanisms, sanctions relief terms, or enrichment limits the deal would include — the core issues that collapsed previous negotiations.