Rubio says US-Iran peace deal could take ‘a few more days’ – POLITICO

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that the United States and Iran may require “a few more days” to reach an agreement to end the war between the two countries, dampening hopes for a quick resolution to the military conflict that began three months ago.

“The president’s expressed his desire to make [a deal] — he’s either going to make a good deal or no deal,” Rubio told journalists as he concluded a four-day visit to India, during which he discussed the war’s impact on global energy prices with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.  “But that may take a little while, I mean, a few more days.”

Rubio’s remarks came hours after the U.S. launched fresh strikes on Iranian targets. U.S. Central Command spokesperson Tim Hawkins described the attacks as defensive measures required to protect troops from “threats posed by Iranian forces.”