Marco Rubio

He'll be prepared for that.

If the Iranians want to meet, we're ready.

They've expressed an interest in meeting and talking.

If they change their mind, we're fine with that, too.

We prefer to meet and talk.

I'm not sure you can reach a deal with these guys, but we're going to try to find out.

We don't see there's any harm in trying to figure out there's something that can be done.

This is a president that always prefers a peaceful outcome to any conflict or any challenge.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he's not sure if the U.S.

can reach any deals with the Iranian government, but he says President Trump prefers to have negotiations about a range of issues.

Rubio brushed off concerns that a meeting now would legitimize the Iranian regime after thousands of protesters were killed there.

Trump had told the protesters last month that help was on its way and that the U.S.

was, quote, locked and loaded.

Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, the State Department.

If the Iranians want to meet, we're ready.

They've expressed an interest in meeting and talking.

If they change their mind, we're fine with that too.

We prefer to meet and talk.

I'm not sure you can reach a deal with these guys, but we're going to try to find out.

And that includes the range of their ballistic missiles.