BURSTUS Strikes Iran as Rubio Says Deal Could Take ‘Few Days’
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that a deal with Iran could take “a few days” after US Central Command hit missile launch sites and boats attempting to lay mines in southern Iran. The strikes, which Washington described as defensive, came despite a ceasefire in place since April 8. The strikes came as Iranian negotiators held talks with Qatari mediators in Doha. Both sides say progress has been made toward a peace deal, but key hurdles remain.