Rubio: Iranian Demands Are “Ridiculous”

Al-Taj News – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated on Sunday that reaching a diplomatic agreement with Iran might not be possible, accusing Tehran of putting forward unrealistic demands.

Rubio said, “There are a number of countries that continue to present different ideas to them, but I cannot say that we are on the verge of reaching an agreement.”

He added: “President Trump always prefers to solve this problem through diplomatic means, but unfortunately, that may not be possible at times.”

Rubio explained that Washington remains ready to negotiate, but he described the negotiations as unproductive, characterizing Iranian demands as “ridiculous” and unrealistic.

While defending President Donald Trump’s handling of the war with Iran—which has entered its ninth month—Rubio asserted that Trump confronted a long-term threat to US national security, despite the potential political consequences of doing so.