'Outrageous, ridiculous demands': US slams Iran as Tehran warns to 'rain down hell'

US secretary of state Marco Rubio emphasized the stagnation in diplomatic talks with Iran, expressing concerns over Tehran's demands, which he finds unrealistic and unacceptable. Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi urged Washington to consider Tehran's proposals to avert potential military action. Amid heightened tensions, the path to constructive dialogue remains fraught with obstacles, particularly influenced by the uncertainty stemming from the recent U.S. midterm elections.