US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday (February 25) Iran was attempting to develop intercontinental ballistic missiles and that talks on Thursday with Iran will largely be focused around Tehran's nuclear program.
Rubio said on Wednesday that Iran poses a “grave” threat to the United States, citing its ballistic missile arsenal,
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and warned that Tehran is “on a pathway” toward weapons that could eventually reach the continental United States.
Rubio added that diplomacy remains U.S. President Donald Trump's preference but said Iran’s refusal to discuss its missile program remains a major obstacle.
Trump on Tuesday (February 24) warned that it will be a "very bad day" for Iran if no deal is reached to solve a longstanding dispute over Tehran's nuclear program. Iran has threatened to strike American bases in the region if it is attacked.
