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Watch live: Rubio testifies before Senate on State Department budget as Iran talks falter
Key takeaways
- The optimism that President Trump projected last week toward securing a deal with the Iranian regime to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz has quickly faded.
- Rubio will also testify before the House later Tuesday.
- The event is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
The optimism that President Trump projected last week toward securing a deal with the Iranian regime to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz has quickly faded. Tehran on Monday suspended talks in protest of Israel s ongoing strikes on Lebanon.
Rubio will also testify before the House later Tuesday.
The event is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. EDT.
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