‘Good news’ in the next few hours, says Rubio hinting at US-Iran deal
The remarks come amid positive momentum in the ongoing US-Iran peace talks and a possible deal.
by Zee Media Bureau · Zee NewsUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a joint Press briefing alongside External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in New Delhi, said the world will get ‘good news’ in the next few hours.
The remarks come amid positive momentum in the ongoing US-Iran peace talks and a possible deal.
"I believe there's a real possibility that the world will receive some good news in the next few hours," said the US Secretary of State.
Rubio said the emerging peace deal would address concerns over the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran had largely blocked in retaliation for the joint US-Israel attack. He added that the agreement would launch a process ultimately aimed at achieving the president's objective: a world no longer living in fear of an Iranian nuclear weapon.
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Earlier, US President Donald Trump announced via a Truth Social Post, “An Agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalisation between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the various other Countries.”
Trump added that the remaining issues are still under discussion, with an announcement expected soon.
A core element of the emerging pact is the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Trump has described this as essential for restoring maritime stability and relieving pressure on global energy markets and trade routes that have suffered prolonged disruption.
Iran’s semi-official Tasnim News Agency confirmed that intensive indirect negotiations over the past 24 hours have significantly narrowed differences between the parties. Follow-up diplomatic meetings were held in Tehran aimed at preventing further military escalation.
Later, Reuters reported, citing a senior Iranian source, that Tehran has not agreed to hand over its highly enriched uranium stockpile. According to the source, the nuclear issue is not part of the preliminary agreement with the United States."
The nuclear issue will be addressed in negotiations for a final agreement and is therefore not part of the current deal. There has been no agreement over Iran's highly enriched uranium stockpile to be shipped out of the country, the report added.
Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is on a visit to attend the Quad Foreign Ministers’ meeting scheduled for May 26, 2026 in New Delhi.