Iran and US play down hopes for imminent breakthrough in war - Reuters

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxNVngxZVRLZ1JuQXprdzRzMDIwazZnY2tvWExLS2ZlNkhEMWYxeVF4YTVldGFYSEt4dVU1NEo5bng1Sm9EUFFZNzN3bTJZR1Z1akRjd1o2emJhU0J3TGMtZVZfcWI4ejdyNWhvd1hXRmRPVkFXYmFKUWl0YVM4Q2pyeHJmQW1jSWxsaDdfVXBORmFWQjcwamxWSXFHYlE4ZDFtcGo1SlRzT3RwSHJ3?oc=5" target="_blank">Iran and US play down hopes for imminent breakthrough in war</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Washington will either reach a good agreement with Iran or deal with the country in 'another way,' emphasizing that diplomacy will be given every chance to succeed before exploring alternatives.

President Donald Trump has instructed his representatives not to rush into any deal with Iran, as the U.S. administration downplays hopes of an imminent breakthrough in the three-month-old war, despite previous indications of progress.

Despite reports of progress, both Iran and the United States have played down expectations of an imminent breakthrough in efforts to end their three-month-old war, with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stating that Washington will either get a good agreement or deal with Iran in 'another way.'