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Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Rubio discusses ‘next steps’ to promote peace between Iran and Israel with Italian counterpart
Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed “next steps to promote a durable peace between Israel and Iran” during a phone call with Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani.
The US has yet to publicly state whether it is still interested in signing a nuclear deal with Iran following today’s ceasefire between Jerusalem and Tehran.
Washington has said it has “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear program, while other assessments have determined that it is still intact, albeit set back by years.
US Vice President JD Vance appeared to acknowledge yesterday that Tehran may still be in possession of highly-enriched uranium, in what could still necessitate a deal to ensure that the Islamic Republic doesn’t try to rebuild its program.
The Times of Israel Community.