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Marco Rubio, US Secretary of State, declared on Wednesday that Iran will not acquire a nuclear weapon under President Trump’s leadership during a joint press briefing in Athens with Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis. Rubio emphasized the need for Iran to take concrete steps rather than make promises regarding its nuclear program, aligning with comments made by Vice President JD Vance the previous day. Both officials stressed that any agreement must ensure Iran does not develop nuclear weapons, and Rubio also highlighted the weakening of Iran’s conventional military capabilities under Trump's administration as a factor in deterring Tehran from pursuing nuclear armament.
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On Wednesday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Iran will never acquire a nuclear weapon under President Donald Trump. During a press briefing in Athens with Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis, Rubio emphasized, "Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon, simple, period and end of story." The day prior, US Vice President JD Vance told Reuters that Iran must significantly reduce its nuclear enrichment capacity for the US to consider an end to the seven-month conflict. Vance questioned why Iran needs 60% enriched fuel if it does not intend to build a nuclear weapon, insisting on tangible steps rather than assurances alone. Washington demands concrete actions from Tehran to ensure it never develops nuclear weapons as part of any negotiated settlement.
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US secretary of state
Marco Rubio said Wednesday that Iran will never be allowed to acquire a nuclear weapon under US president
Donald Trump, as Washington pushes Tehran to make a substantial reduction in its nuclear enrichment capacity as part of any deal to end the war.
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Washington → say → war
“Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon, simple, period and end of story,” Rubio said at a joint press briefing with Greek foreign minister Giorgos Gerapetritis in Athens.
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Rubio → have → Athens
“Anything they agree to that would be acceptable to the United States has to be something that ensures that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon,” he added.
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he → agree → weapon
Rubio’s comments came a day after US Vice President JD Vance said Washington would not accept assurances from Tehran without concrete action on its nuclear programme.
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Washington → come → programme
In an exclusive interview with Reuters, Vance said Iran must make a “meaningful” reduction in its enrichment capacity for the US to agree to an end to the seven-month war.
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US → say → war
“If you don't want a nuclear weapon, then why do you need 60% enriched fuel?” Vance said.
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Vance → want → fuel
“If you want to show commitment to not building a nuclear weapon, don't build highly enriched fuel,” he added.
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he → want → fuel
Vance said Washington remained open to a negotiated settlement but would not accept promises in place of action.
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Washington → say → action
The comments came as the US and Iran exchanged proposals aimed at ending the conflict and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial route for global energy shipments.
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US → come → shipments
The secretary of state also accused Iran of building up its conventional military capabilities to protect its nuclear programme from foreign attack.
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secretary → accuse → attack
He said Tehran had amassed large stocks of ballistic missiles and drones capable of retaliating against countries that attempted to strike its nuclear facilities.
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Rubio said the Trump administration had significantly weakened those capabilities.
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administration → say → capabilities
“He destroyed their drone programme, their drone manufacturing capability,” Rubio said, referring to Trump.
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“He destroyed their missile capability.
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He severely eroded both of those capabilities in terms of current launchers.
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He destroyed their navy.
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He destroyed their air force.”
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Rubio said the weakening of Iran’s conventional military had reduced its ability to shield its nuclear installations from military action.
“They will never have a nuclear weapon, period, not as long as president Trump is in office,” he said.
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he → say → office
US piles pressure on Tehran
Rubio also painted a bleak picture of Iran’s economy, saying US sanctions were putting increasing pressure on Tehran.
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“Their economy is in total and complete freefall,” he said, blaming Iran’s leadership for spending the country’s resources on regional armed groups rather than its domestic economy.
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He specifically accused Tehran of funding Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthis and militias in Iraq.
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Rubio said oil shipments through the strait had already recovered significantly.
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shipments → say → strait
“There's almost as much oil flowing out now as there was before this conflict began,” he said.
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