### [2026-06-2](/feed/2026/06/2/index.md)

##### Middle Eastern crisis
# U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a Congress testimony says that Iran has agreed to negotiate aspects of its nuclear program despite pausing peace talks and closing the Strait of Hormuz. 




### Sources:

1. [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/02/marco-rubio-iran-war-congress-hearing)

### Changes:

1. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a U.S. Congress testimony says that Iran has agreed to negotiate aspects of its nuclear program despite pausing peace talks and closing the Strait of Hormuz.  _2026-06-03 03:40:11 (First version)_
1. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a Congress testimony says that Iran has agreed to negotiate aspects of its nuclear program despite pausing peace talks and closing the Strait of Hormuz.  _(Current version)_

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