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Trump says Iran war is effectively over as Rubio disputes progress
Trump's upbeat account of White House talks with Qatar's prime minister contrasts with Rubio's assessment of little progress.
Latest update: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei hinted at an openness to negotiations to end the conflict.
The short version
- Trump said after White House talks with Qatar's prime minister that he considers the war with Iran effectively at an end.[Al Jazeera]
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there had been little progress in negotiations and rejected the terms put forward by Tehran.[Fox News]
- Iran's Supreme National Security Council secretary accused Washington of spreading fake news about negotiations and demanded seven conditions, including removal of the naval blockade.[Al Jazeera]
- Brent crude fell below $90 a barrel on Tuesday for the first time since August, amid hopes for an end to the conflict.[CNBC]
Key facts
- Trump said he considers the war with Iran effectively at an end after positive closed-door talks at the White House with Qatar's prime minister.[Al Jazeera]
- Rubio said on Sunday that there had been little progress in negotiations and rejected the terms put forward by Tehran.[Fox News]
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Tuesday that the war would not end through military means or increased sanctions.[Al Jazeera]
- Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei accused Washington on Monday of spreading fake news about potential negotiations.[Al Jazeera]
- Brent crude fell below $90 a barrel on Tuesday for the first time since August amid hopes for an end to the conflict.[CNBC]
What remains uncertain
- Whether the conflict will end is unresolved; Trump's view that the war is effectively at an end is disputed by Rubio's assessment of little progress.[Al Jazeera · Fox News]
- Iran's demands, including lifting the naval blockade and unfreezing Iranian assets, have not been shown to be accepted by Washington.[Al Jazeera]
Sources
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