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Rubio says US willing to hash out its differences but Iran unserious about talks
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleUS State Secretary Marco Rubio says the United States is open-minded on the Middle East conflict and willing to engage, negotiate and settle differences with Iran, but Tehran is not serious about talks.
“If they’re serious, we’re serious. If they’re not, then we will do what’s necessary to protect our interests, and also the interests of our allies,” Rubio says in remarks in a meeting with Southeast Asian counterparts in Manila, who have expressed serious concern about the renewed hostilities.
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