Live Updates: Trump says there is “no reason” to escalate war with Iran, touts his long-term goals in the conflict

November 9, 2026 / 3:42 AM EST / CBS News

Secretary of State Marco Rubio tempered expectations of an imminent deal between Iran and the U.S. late Sunday.

Before departing to Paris for a G7 meeting, Rubio said the two sides are not "at the verge of a breakthrough, while reiterating the president prefers a diplomatic solution.

"Right now, it hasn't been very productive because the Iranian demands are simply not just unacceptable," Rubio told reporters.

He said he expects G7 allies to have a lot of questions about the conflict and next steps.

President Trump is scheduled to meet with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani at the White House on Monday.

Qatar has been one of the key mediators in indirect talks between the U.S. and Iran aimed at reaching a deal to end the conflict.

According to sources cited by Axios, Al Thani, who is one of the key mediators in those talks, is looking to Mr. Trump to allow more time for diplomacy.

President Trump said in an interview aired on Sunday that there is "no reason" to escalate the war on Iran and that he was "not looking" to do so.

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