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Murky framework clouds Iran–US talks

The parameters of the talks remain unclear after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio insisted that they must also address Iran’s ballistic missile program and support for regional militias.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US President Donald Trump during a meeting of the Cabinet at he White House on January 29, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Win McNamee/Getty Images

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