Marco Rubio to deliver rare briefing to top US lawmakers on Iran amid tensions

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Amid rising tensions, Marco Rubio will brief top US lawmakers on Iran at the White House on Tuesday. This briefing, involving the "gang of eight," occurs as the US deploys significant military assets to the Middle East, including two aircraft carriers. The briefing precedes Trump's State of the Union address, where foreign policy, particularly regarding Iran, is expected to be a focus. The US demands Iran abandon its nuclear program, ballistic missile production, and support for overseas proxies. US-Iran talks are scheduled for Thursday in Geneva, but Iran intends to only discuss its nuclear program. The US has also evacuated non-essential personnel from its embassy in Lebanon due to threat assessments.
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AI-ExtractedTrump said that Iran would either make a deal or the US would have to “take it a step further”.
Iran was “ready to reach an agreement as soon as possible”.
US-Iran talks are scheduled for Thursday in Geneva.
Marco Rubio will deliver a briefing to top US lawmakers on Iran at the White House on Tuesday.
The US is now in position to launch a strike against Iran if Donald Trump orders one.
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