U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on June 2 that Iran has agreed to negotiate aspects of its nuclear program.
During a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, Rubio stated that this marks the first time he can recall Iran engaging in discussions about its nuclear program, noting that just a month or a year ago, they had refused to even mention it.
Rubio emphasized that Iran had previously not only avoided discussions but had outright rejected them, highlighting that U.S. military actions against Iran have led to this shift in dialogue.
He expressed optimism about the potential for successful negotiations, stating, "We have a chance of success. It could happen today, tomorrow, or next week."
Rubio warned that if Iran acquires nuclear weapons, they would likely use them, citing the country's theocratic decision-making system as a factor that could lead to nuclear use. He pointed out that possessing nuclear weapons would effectively grant Iran impunity, severely limiting the options available to counteract them and allowing them to hold the world hostage.
He assessed that if the U.S. and Israel do not take preemptive action, Iran is likely to possess nuclear weapons soon, which he described as making Iran a more serious threat than North Korea, primarily due to its greater financial resources.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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