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'Iranian demands are outrageous,' Rubio says as talks fail to make progress

Ahead of a G7 meeting in France, Rubio said Iran talks have made no progress, calling Tehran's demands "unacceptable" and warning that the US could respond to threats against its forces.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to members of the media during a signing ceremony on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York City, US, September 21, 2026.
US President Donald Trump takes off his hat for a moment, as he leaves after he delivered remarks ahead of the midterm elections at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, after being reopened following months of repairs, in Washington, DC, US, November 2, 2026.

Trump held off on Iran strike as Israel, US prepared for military operation, sources tell 'Post'

A woman holds an Iranian flag near an anti-US billboard depicting US President Donald Trump and the Strait of Hormuz, in Tehran, Iran, May 25, 2026.

Iran hardliners demand US ‘pays the price’ before war ends, emboldened by GOP defeat - report

A pedestrian walks past a billboard depicting US President Donald Trump inside a catering container, installed on a building along a street in downtown of Tehran on August 31, 2026.

‘No good options’: Iran war caught between Trump's midterm troubles, Israel's election shake-up


US offers reward of up to $20 million, possible relocation for information on Iran nuclear program

Rewards for Justice, dedicated to gathering information on terrorism and hostile foreign operations, issued a new offer for information, including nuclear facilities, equipment, and personnel.

Iranians drive next to a billboard displaying pictures of nuclear scientists, centrifuges and a sentence reading in Farsi: " Science is the power", at the Enqelab square in Tehran, on August 29, 2025.

Trump says US carried out 'minor strikes' on Iran’s Qeshm Island after explosions, aircraft heard

Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency said earlier that initial reports indicated that two missiles had struck Qeshm Island, adding that there was no official information on possible damage.

Smoke rises after reports of multiple US strikes on the city, as loud explosions were heard according to the Iranian state TV, in Ahvaz, Khuzestan Province, Iran, July 30, 2026, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video.

Trump says US 'doing very well with Iran' as indirect negotiations continue

US President Donald Trump told reporters outside the White House that the US remains engaged in indirect negotiations with Tehran.

US President Donald Trump waves as he prepares to board Air Force One en route to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, November 6, 2026.

Israel warns US that Iran may use chemical weapons, but Washington questions intelligence - report

Israeli intelligence officials told their American counterparts that they believe Iran is rapidly advancing technology that would allow it to mount chemical weapons on missiles.

A symbolic mockup of an Iranian missile is displayed, amid a ceasefire between US and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 27, 2026.

US-Iran talks stuck, sources tell 'Post,' as US sends additional forces to the region

Iranian Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei wrote on Tuesday on X that "the United States' response regarding Iran's rights and demands was not convincing."

Iranian former chief of the Revolutionary Guards Mohsen Rezaei takes part in a demonstration against American "crimes" in the capital Tehran on January 3, 2020

What is the importance of Qeshm Island to Iran, why does the US keep targeting it? - explainer

The island is both a threat and a vulnerability for the Iranian regime; the same geography that allows Iran to threaten shipping in Hormuz also exposes its military infrastructure to US strikes.

An aerial view of the island of Qeshm, separated from the Iranian mainland by the Clarence Strait, December 10, 2023.

Countdown until US midterm elections are over feels like waiting for war with Iran - editorial

First came Israel’s election. Now Americans go to the polls on Tuesday for their midterms. Once those votes are counted, Washington and Jerusalem can return to the unfinished business of Iran.

Birds fly as smoke rises following an explosion, after Israel and the US launched strikes on Iran, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 2, 2026.

Netanyahu urges Trump to attack Iran as US pursues further negotiations before midterms - report

Trump confirmed that he had spoken to Netanyahu while speaking to reporters on Sunday, and that they had discussed Iran but declined to share any further details. 

US President Donald Trump greets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he arrives at the West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC on September 29, 2025; illustrative

Israel ready to strike Iran with US, but specific joint goals remain unclear - sources

Trump and his non-military advisors were also worried about the impact of an additional round with Iran, which is unpopular in the US, on the Republican Party's chances in the midterm elections.

US President Donald Trump welcomes Israeli prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in Washington D.C., April 7, 2025.

Israel, US have plan ready for third Iran war, Tehran's hidden weapons pose challenges - analysis

Israeli officials have pressed Trump to deal with Pickaxe Mountain, and anytime he has made threats relating to the facility, Iran has made clear it views it as a top strategic asset.

SATELLITE VIEW shows vehicles at an entrance to Pickaxe Mountain tunnels, near Natanz nuclear facility, in Iran, June 21.