ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFJULY 23, 2026 11:31Updated: JULY 23, 2026 11:35US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the price for Iran’s recent escalation in violence will increase every night until leadership in Tehran “come to their senses,” while speaking with reporters on the sidelines of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Regional Forum on Thursday.He asserted that it looks like Iran is not yet willing to negotiate another peace deal after the previous US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding collapsed.Regarding US President Donald Trump’s position on how to deal with Iran, Rubio stated that Trump will take “a head for an eye,” referencing Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi’s previous claims that Iran operates with an “eye for an eye” strategy.This is a developing story.Follow us on Google
Iran not ready to make a deal, will pay heavy price, Marco Rubio says | The Jerusalem Post
Regarding US President Donald Trump’s position on how to deal with Iran, Rubio stated that Trump will take “a head for an eye,” and make Iran "pay a heavy price."










