Rubio to Iran: Honor Commitments or Face Consequences

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed that Washington remains committed to diplomacy with Iran but stressed that negotiations must be built on trust and accountability.

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Speaking on the issue, Rubio said the United States is "open and willing to engage in positive, constructive negotiations and talks" with Iran, provided that all commitments made during the process are honored.
However, he cautioned that when agreements are violated—as he claimed has occurred in the current situation—the United States will respond accordingly.

"The U.S. remains open and willing to engage in positive, constructive negotiations and talks so long as the commitments that are made are kept — and when those commitments are not kept, which is what's happened in this particular case, then there will be consequences."

The remarks underscore the U.S. administration's position that diplomacy remains the preferred path, while signaling that breaches of international commitments could trigger political, diplomatic, or economic repercussions. Rubio's statement comes amid continued tensions between Washington and Tehran over regional security and Iran's nuclear activities.