US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said negotiations between the United States and Iran to end the war have shown slight progress, with negotiators seeing a little bit of movement. Conversations are ongoing, and Rubio spoke after meeting NATO counterparts in Sweden. US President Donald Trump has threatened an extensive military operation against Iran if negotiations fail. Fighting began with US-Israeli strikes at the end of February and halted in April under a ceasefire agreement while talks continue for lasting peace. Separately, four European countries called on Israel to stop expanding West Bank settlements, and ten European countries proposed a ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements by urging the European Commission to act.
"US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke about the negotiations between the United States and Iran to end the war, saying "slight progress" had been made. Negotiators saw "a little bit of movement and that's good," Rubio said, adding that conversations were ongoing. Rubio spoke following a meeting with his NATO counterparts in Sweden."
"US President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to carry out an extensive military operation against Iran should negotiations not bear fruit. Fighting in the war, which began with US-Israeli strikes at the end of February, halted in April as part of a ceasefire agreement while talks for a lasting peace continue."
"Meanwhile, four European nations called on Israel to stop the expansion of West Bank settlements. Ten European countries brought forward a proposal for the European Commission to ban trade with illegal Israeli settlements."
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