Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there is no need for major combat operations as economic pressure achieves US objectives.
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that Iran is facing "extraordinary economic pain" due to sanctions and a naval blockade. Speaking in Paris after meetings with G7 foreign ministers, Rubio stated that there is currently no requirement for major combat operations against Tehran, according to reports by Hindustan Times and News18.
Rubio noted that the economic campaign is devastating and that the pressure on the Iranian regime will increase every day. He argued that the US is achieving its objectives through economic means rather than military strikes, rejecting claims that this approach represents a stalemate.
The Secretary of State claimed the Iranian regime is responsible for the hardship being imposed on its own people. However, he warned that the US military remains ready if Iran crosses any "red lines."
US President Donald Trump previously indicated he would pause fresh military strikes against Iran following appeals from regional countries, including Qatar. Trump noted that Iran has never faced such difficulty selling energy in global markets as it does currently.
Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said the conflict will not be resolved through military action. He stated that the only solution is diplomacy and addressing Iranian demands, which include unfreezing assets, lifting oil sanctions, and ending the naval blockade on Iranian ports.
