Rubio says US wants deal with Iran but not 'at any price'
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday during his visit to Bahrain that Washington wanted a deal with Iran, but Washington would not compromise its interests to reach an agreement.
"We want a deal with Iran, we don't want a deal at any price," Rubio said.
"We are open for peace that is enduring and real and doesn't undermine the security and prosperity of the US or its allies," he said.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio during his visit to the Middle East to discuss the interim deal between the US and Iran with Arab Gulf allies, in Manama on 25 June 2026 (AFP)