Rubio cites some progress on Iran talks but ‘we're not there yet’

Key points

• The United States has seen some progress in talks with Iran and is in constant communication with the Pakistani mediators, but there is more work ⁠to be done, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday (May 22, 2026).
• “There’s been some progress.
• I wouldn’t exaggerate it.
• I wouldn’t diminish it,” Mr. Rubio told reporters after a NATO ministers meeting in Sweden.
• “There’s more work to ⁠be done,” he added.