US-Iran Deal at Risk as Rubio Takes Hard Line, Trump Seeks War Funds

Recent statements by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio threaten to derail the deal to resolve the conflict around Iran, TASS reports citing a high-ranking Iranian source. The source called Washington's position "aggressive."

"The aggressive position of the United States, demonstrated during Marco Rubio's trip to the Gulf countries, risks jeopardizing the hard-won deal to end the war," the agency's interlocutor said.

On June 18, the United States and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding that provides for an immediate cessation of hostilities. One of the points states that Iran undertakes never to produce nuclear weapons. On June 23, Mr. Rubio threatened that the United States would take new measures against Iran if the republic refuses to accept inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency. Tehran denies that it has assumed any obligations to allow inspectors.

Details are in the Kommersant article "The Fog of Negotiations".