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Congressional Hearings and Iran Talks

Updated 2026-06-02 13:20 UTC 1 source Neutral

Senators Marco Rubio and Todd Blanche are testifying before Congress on the State Department budget as negotiations to end a three-month war in Iran falter. The hearings come amid concerns over President Trump's approach to the talks.

Coverage timeline — 4 articles
The Hill
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will testify before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday morning on the State Department budget request, as negotiations to end the three-month war in Iran have hit a roadblock. The optimism that President Trump projected last week toward securing a deal w
2026-06-02 12:35 UTC
The Hill
Former national security adviser John Bolton suggested Monday that Iran is relying on fluctuating oil prices as leverage in its ceasefire negotiations with the U.S., hoping the domestic political pressure will push President Trump into concessions. “I think the regime in Iran believes it can outlast
2026-06-02 12:46 UTC
The Hill
On Capitol Hill, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will testify before the House on Tuesday morning in budget hearings. Rubio as well as Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin will do the same in the upper chamber. The secretary of State's testimony comes
2026-06-02 12:52 UTC
The Hill
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2026-06-02 13:00 UTC
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