Rubio says Iran ready to discuss nuclear deal as Tehran declares peace talks over

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio claims Iran is open to nuclear negotiations despite Tehran's recent announcement that peace talks have ended. The situation remains tense as the US continues to assert that a deal is possible amid ongoing regional conflict.
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Highlights the ongoing geopolitical instability and diplomatic friction between the US and Iran.
The secretary of state, Marco Rubio, testifies before a Senate foreign relations committee hearing on Capitol Hill on Tuesday. Photograph: Kylie Cooper/Reuters View image in fullscreen The secretary of state, Marco Rubio, testifies before a Senate foreign relations committee hearing on Capitol Hill on Tuesday. Photograph: Kylie Cooper/Reuters US-Israel war on Iran Rubio says Iran ready to discuss nuclear deal as Tehran declares peace talks over Secretary of state appears before Congress and repeats Trump administration’s claims that a deal is within reach
The article reports on conflicting claims from US officials and Iranian state media, maintaining a balanced reporting style.
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