Rubio: US unsure if Iranian leaders negotiating will end up in charge

Published March 30, 2026 12:13pm ET



Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday that it’s unclear whether the group the United States is currently negotiating with in Iran will ultimately end up being in charge once the war is done.

Rubio’s comments came after President Donald Trump proclaimed on Monday morning that the U.S. is negotiating with “A NEW, AND MORE REASONABLE, REGIME.”

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