US Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated a potential deal to end the Middle East war could be reached soon. Pakistan's army chief arrived in Tehran for mediation. US President Donald Trump remained in Washington due to government circumstances. Rubio confirmed progress in negotiations but did not rule out further US attacks on Iran.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio voiced hope Thursday that a visit by Pakistan’s army chief to Iran will advance diplomacy on ending the war, saying there

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Field Marshal Asim Munir’s Tehran meeting could help advance stalled negotiations.