According to online reports, U.S. Secretary of State Rubio called on the United States and Iran to conduct direct negotiations in an interview with U.S. media on the 22nd local time, and said that the United States is ready to hold dialogue with Iran on the 23rd. Rubio reiterated that Iran can have a civilian nuclear program but cannot uranium enrichment. Rubio said Iran rejected the U.S. offer and disappeared for 10 days before the U.S. launched military action against it. Although Iran continues to send messages to its interlocutors, Iran does not even talk directly to the United States. (CCTV News)