United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that there is currently no need for major combat operations against Iran, arguing that the economic sanctions are "devastating" the Iranian economy. He repeated that the US remains open to a peace agreement and is not discouraging mediation efforts, but that Tehran is "apparently not ready to make a deal." He insisted that the conflict has not reached a stalemate and that the US is increasing pressure on Iran by the compounding effect of sanctions.
In Paris on Tuesday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told allied officials that sanctions and a naval blockade were working well enough that President Donald Trump did not need major combat operations against Iran, The Straits Times reported. Xinhua also reported Rubio’s view that major military action was unnecessary. Hindustan Times said Rubio described the sanctions as causing “extraordinary economic pain” and said US objectives were being achieved through economic means. The reports do not describe specific next steps or give details of the blockade.
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