Trump Open to Meeting Iran's Khamenei, Says Marco Rubio

• US President Donald Trump is open to meeting Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
• Rubio stated that Trump views dialogue as a problem-solving tool, not a concession, emphasizing a "diplomacy-first approach."
• Trump prefers a negotiated settlement with Tehran over escalating tensions and sees the deployment of a second US aircraft carrier as a preventive measure.
• Rubio also addressed transatlantic ties, stressing US investment in Europe's success but urging the alliance to adapt to new realities.
• He warned against Europe's "managed decline" and highlighted concerns about mass migration and the Ukraine war, suggesting Putin's ambitions may have narrowed.