Rubio Says Iran Talks Stalled as Tehran's Demands Called Unacceptable

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that negotiations with Iran have made little progress, calling Tehran's demands "unacceptable," "outrageous," and "ridiculous" ahead of a G7 meeting in France. Rubio defended President Donald Trump's approach to Iran, arguing previous administrations failed to confront the threat, while Trump told CNN fresh military strikes are "highly unlikely" if a strong agreement is reached, though he warned of three aircraft carriers and 38 identified bridge targets. The conflict has reached a stalemate eight months after it began, with continued Iranian attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, while Tehran faces economic pressure from US sanctions and maintains its nuclear program is for civilian purposes.