Rubio meets with NATO allies amid strains over Iran and US troop plans

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[00:00:00]Okay.

[00:00:05]Yeah, I I said the same thing. I can't believe I said the same thing that the Iranians did on There's been some progress. I wouldn't exaggerate it. I wouldn't diminish it.

[00:00:13]There's more work to be done, but look, yeah, there's been some, you know, and that's a good sign. I'm glad they said that. We're not there yet. I hope we get there. The president would prefer to do a good deal. But but but is I don't You asked me about I'm optimistic. I don't characterize it as optimistic or pessimistic. I It's We're going to respond based on the facts as we see them and then as they emerge. So, the what the president has outlined as his priorities are clear. Iran can never have a nuclear weapon. The issue of highly enriched uranium has to be discussed its disposition has to be dealt with. And of course, the issue of future enrichment has to be dealt with as well. Those are the core pillars of any sort of agreement in addition to opening the straits, of course. So, um So, I think there's been some progress, but I wouldn't I I We're not there yet. And and hopefully that'll change. It may not.

[00:01:02]Honestly, it may not. We're We're dealing with a very difficult group of people. And if it doesn't change, then the president's been clear. He has other options. He prefers the negotiated option and having a good deal. But he he himself has expressed you know, concern that maybe that's not possible. But we're going to keep trying. I know our guys are still working on that very hard.