Politics · United States · 1 hr ago
Rubio says Trump has set no deadline for Iran talks
The US has not decided whether to launch new strikes against Iran, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in Atlanta.
The comments came as hostilities between the two countries continue and Qatar-led talks seek a diplomatic solution.
Rubio said he did not know whether the talks had a specific timeframe.
He said Trump prefers diplomacy, but the military option remains open.
Any agreement, Rubio said, must protect US national security and address Washington's main concerns.
Iran's threats to Gulf energy infrastructure and shipping raise regional security concerns, while US forces are helping defend shipping and airspace.
The next step is uncertain: Rubio said Trump had made no decision on further military action, and the US remains open to a diplomatic solution.
Marco Rubio said President Donald Trump has set no deadline for diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict with Iran.
Rubio said Trump had not decided whether to launch further military strikes, while leaving the military option open.
He said the United States would be open to a diplomatic solution, but any agreement must address Washington’s concerns and protect US national security.
Rubio spoke in Atlanta, Georgia, at the end of a meeting of G20 foreign ministers.
Iran’s supreme leader warned the United States and Israel against new attacks, according to The Hindu and Detik.
- Who
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Trump had set no deadline for Iran talks and had not decided on further military action.
- What
- The United States has not set a timeframe for diplomatic efforts, and renewed strikes have not been ruled out.
- When
- Saturday, October 31, 2026.
- Where
- Atlanta, Georgia, at a G20 foreign ministers’ meeting.
- Why
- Talks aim to resolve the conflict with Iran. Rubio said any agreement must address US concerns and protect US national security.
US administration
Iran
Military action
US administration
Trump has not decided on further strikes, but Rubio said the military option remains available.
Iran
Iran’s supreme leader warned the United States and Israel against launching new attacks.
Diplomacy
US administration
Rubio said the United States would be open to a diplomatic solution, subject to US national security and other concerns.
Iran
Not stated
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas called for a diplomatic solution, according to The Hindu.
Rubio said Trump had not decided on further military action and that he would not give a timeframe for talks.
Iran’s supreme leader warned the United States and Israel against new attacks, according to The Hindu and Detik.
- US secretary of state
- Marco Rubio
- President
- Donald Trump
- Talks timeframe
- No deadline set
- Meeting location
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Meeting
- G20 foreign ministers’ meeting
- Possible military action
- Trump had made no decision on further strikes
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What people are saying
If there is a diplomatic solution, we would be open to it,
the President prefers to solve it diplomatically,
I’m not going to characterise neither the progress on those talks nor any timeframe on it, other than to tell you that if there is a diplomatic solution, we would be open to it,