Marco Rubio

And the president was very clear last night that he always prefers diplomacy.

But I want you to understand and everyone should know that Iran poses a very great threat to the United States and has for a very long time.

They are in possession.

First and foremost, after their nuclear program was obliterated, they were told not to try to restart it.

And here they are.

You can see them always trying to rebuild elements of it.

They're not enriching right now, but they're trying to get to the point where they ultimately can.

And all of our bases in the UAE, in Qatar, in Bahrain...

And they also possess naval assets that threaten shipping and try to threaten the U.S.

Navy.

So I want everyone to understand that beyond just a nuclear program, they possess these conventional weapons that are solely designed to attack America and attack Americans if they so choose to do so.

These things have to be addressed.

threats against Iran and probable Iranian retaliation, if that does happen, have raised what seems to be a very real risk of a wider war.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke to reporters late Wednesday, and he said he didn't know if today's talks were the key for a decision on military action, but he did add this.

So in addition to uranium enrichment being discussed, the U.S.

is demanding that Iran give up ballistic weapons as well.

Iran poses a very grave threat to the United States and has for a very long time.

They are in possession.

First and foremost, after their nuclear program was obliterated, they were told not to try to restart it.

And here they are.