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Rubio says Iran’s demands in talks are unacceptable, sees no near deal

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that Iran’s demands in talks to end the war are unacceptable and, in some cases, “outrageous and ridiculous,” and that the talks have not been productive. Speaking to reporters, he said he did not see a deal coming any time soon. U.S. and Gulf officials told Reuters they do not think an agreement is close. Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. ends its blockade of Iranian ports, according to the Daily Caller. Qatar’s prime minister, a main intermediary, is due to meet President Trump on Monday, according to Reuters.

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  1. Rubio said Iran’s demands in the talks are unacceptable and, in some cases, “outrageous and ridiculous.”

    Reported byLeft1Center1Right1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    Bloomberg
    Center
    CNBC
    Right
    New York Post
    Far Right
    The Daily Caller

  2. Rubio said he did not see a deal coming any time soon, and the talks have not been productive.

    Reported byLeft1Center1Right1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    Bloomberg
    Center
    CNBC
    Right
    New York Post
    Far Right
    The Daily Caller

  3. Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. ends its blockade of Iranian ports.

    One outletThe Daily Caller· Far Right

  4. U.S. and Gulf officials told Reuters they do not think an agreement is close.

    One outletThe Daily Caller· Far Right

  5. Roughly a fifth of the world’s oil normally passes through the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has restricted since the war began.

    One outletThe Daily Caller· Far Right

  6. Trump is scheduled to meet Qatar’s prime minister on Monday, and Qatar has been the main go-between for the U.S. and Iran.

    One outletThe Daily Caller· Far Right

How each side tells it

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Every side reports that Secretary of State Rubio called Iran’s demands unacceptable and sees no near breakthrough in talks. The main difference is emphasis: the left and center stress Rubio’s downplaying of talks, while the right adds the Strait of Hormuz reopening and Trump’s meeting with Qatar’s prime minister.

  • the left

    1 outlet

    Bloomberg’s headline centers on Rubio downplaying the chances of a breakthrough in the Iran talks, with his description of Iran’s demands as a secondary detail.

    Rubio Plays Down Chances of Breakthrough in Iran Talks
    BloombergLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    1 outlet

    CNBC’s headline pairs Rubio’s pessimism about a diplomatic breakthrough with his description of Iranian demands as outrageous, placing the Mideast deadlock at the center.

    Rubio sees little hope of diplomatic breakthrough to Mideast deadlock amid 'outrageous' Iranian demands
    CNBCCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    3 outlets

    Right-side headlines use harsher verbs such as blasts and rips and cast doubt on a breakthrough; the Far Right Daily Caller ties the talks to reopening the Strait of Hormuz and Trump’s meeting with Qatar’s prime minister.

    Rubio Loaded verb“Rips”The verb “rips” adds a sense of harsh attack beyond the reported remarks, which a plainer verb would describe without added judgement.More neutral: criticizesDisagree with this highlight? Iran’s ‘Outrageous’ Demands To Reopen Strait Of Hormuz As Trump Meets Key Mediator
    The Daily CallerFar RightAll right-leaning headlines

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    blastsRips

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  • Loaded verb

    blastsMore neutral: criticizes

    The verb “blasts” adds a sharper tone of attack than the reported remarks, which are a blunt assessment rather than an outburst.

    Rubio blasts Iran’s ‘outrageous and ridiculous’ demands — casting doubt on diplomatic breakthrough

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

  • Loaded verb

    RipsMore neutral: criticizes

    The verb “rips” adds a sense of harsh attack beyond the reported remarks, which a plainer verb would describe without added judgement.

    Rubio Rips Iran’s ‘Outrageous’ Demands To Reopen Strait Of Hormuz As Trump Meets Key Mediator

    Used byThe Daily Caller (Far Right)

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Side by side

What each side leads with and what it leaves out. Open a side to read its headlines.

From the left

1 outlet

Leads with

  • Rubio downplaying a breakthrough
  • Iran’s demands as unacceptable
  • Talks on ending the conflict
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  • BloombergLeft

    Rubio Plays Down Chances of Breakthrough in Iran Talks

    US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Iran's demands to date are unacceptable and in some cases “outrageous and ridiculous” as he downplayed the prospects for a breakthrough in talks on ending the conflict. Onur Ant has the details. (Source: Bloomberg)

    Read at Bloomberg (opens in a new tab)

From the center

1 outlet

Leads with

  • Rubio’s outlook on diplomacy
  • Iranian demands as outrageous
  • Mideast deadlock
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  • CNBCCenter

    Rubio sees little hope of diplomatic breakthrough to Mideast deadlock amid 'outrageous' Iranian demands

    U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters that Iran negotiations remain unproductive.

    Read at CNBC (opens in a new tab)

From the right

3 outlets

Leads with

  • Rubio’s harsh criticism of Iran
  • Reopening the Strait of Hormuz
  • Trump’s meeting with Qatar’s prime minister
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  • Fox NewsFar Right

    Trump meets key Iran war mediator as UAE reveals major oil export surge despite conflict

    Trump met Qatar's prime minister at the White House as Marco Rubio warns Iran negotiations are far from a breakthrough amid Strait of Hormuz chaos.

    Read at Fox News (opens in a new tab)
  • The Daily CallerFar Right

    Rubio Loaded verb“Rips”The verb “rips” adds a sense of harsh attack beyond the reported remarks, which a plainer verb would describe without added judgement.More neutral: criticizesDisagree with this highlight? Iran’s ‘Outrageous’ Demands To Reopen Strait Of Hormuz As Trump Meets Key Mediator

    ‘outrageous and ridiculous and really not realistic’

    Read at The Daily Caller (opens in a new tab)
  • New York PostRight

    Rubio Loaded verb“blasts”The verb “blasts” adds a sharper tone of attack than the reported remarks, which are a blunt assessment rather than an outburst.More neutral: criticizesDisagree with this highlight? Iran’s ‘outrageous and ridiculous’ demands — casting doubt on diplomatic breakthrough

    Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused Iran of issuing "outrageous and ridiculous" demands, casting doubt on the chances of a breakthrough any time soon.

    Read at New York Post (opens in a new tab)

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Who reported it when

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  • Left

    First to report

    Bloomberg, Nov 9, 1:51 AM EST

  • Center

    4 hr 18 min later

    Its first report, Nov 9, 6:09 AM EST

  • Right

    8 hr 12 min later

    Its first report, Nov 9, 10:03 AM EST

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  1. BloombergLeftNov 9, 1:51 AM EST
  2. CNBCCenterNov 9, 6:09 AM EST
  3. New York PostRightNov 9, 10:03 AM EST
  4. The Daily CallerFar RightNov 9, 11:10 AM EST
  5. Fox NewsFar RightNov 9, 1:27 PM EST

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