Rubio says 'chance' of Iran accepting deal as soon as Saturday

Published May 23, 2026 Updated May 23, 2026 07:06pm

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said there is a chance that Iran will accept a deal to end the Middle East war as soon as Saturday, AFP reports.

“There is a chance that, whether it’s later today, tomorrow, in a couple of days, we may have something to say,” Rubio told reporters in New Delhi, adding he hoped for “good news”.