Rubio says hostage deal 'closer than ever' but warns of major obstacles ahead
In an interview on ABC’s This Week, Rubio said the talks are structured in two stages.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio takes part in a media briefing during the 58th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers' meeting and related meetings at the Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on July 10, 2025.(photo credit: MANDEL NGAN/POOL VIA REUTERS)ByTHE MEDIA LINE STAFFUpdated: