Rubio says Iran pressure campaign working, new strikes not needed
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said economic pressure and a naval blockade on Iran are working, speaking in Paris after G7 talks.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that economic pressure and a naval blockade on Iran were working, and that President Donald Trump did not need to launch major new military operations to achieve US goals. Speaking to reporters in Paris after two days of meetings with G7 allies, Rubio rejected the idea that pausing military strikes amounted to a stalemate, saying the economic pressure "is growing every day."
Rubio said US allies in the Middle East shared Washington's assessment, and that the US could reach its goals through economic pressure without new strikes, adding that Iran had not previously faced such restrictions on selling energy internationally. Trump had said a day earlier that he would temporarily pause new strikes on Iran after requests from countries in the region, including Qatar, according to BalkanWeb.
The Iran conflict has also stirred debate in US domestic politics. Trump has acknowledged it was a factor in Republican losses in the midterm congressional elections, and Vice President JD Vance said more directly that the war was the reason Republicans lost.
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What we know
- Official · Marco Rubio Rubio said economic sanctions and a naval blockade on Iran were working, speaking to reporters in Paris after G7 talks.
- Official · Marco Rubio He said Trump did not need major new military operations to achieve US goals, and that allies in the Middle East shared that assessment.
- Official · Donald Trump Trump said a day earlier he would temporarily pause new strikes on Iran after requests from regional countries including Qatar.
- Official · Donald Trump, JD Vance Trump has acknowledged the Iran conflict contributed to Republican losses in the US midterm elections; Vice President JD Vance said the war was the reason Republicans lost.
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Why it matters for Europe
Rubio's remarks, delivered in Paris after talks with G7 allies, came as Washington weighs its military posture toward Iran, a question with direct consequences for US bases in Europe, including in Britain, where aircraft have twice been moved in recent months over suspected Iran-linked security threats.
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- Telegrafi: Rubio thotë se nuk ka nevojë për operacione të mëdha luftarake kundër Iranit, duke pasur parasysh fushatën ekonomike të SHBA-së
- BalkanWeb: Rubio: Sanksionet dhe bllokada ndaj Iranit po funksionojnë, nuk ka nevojë për sulme të reja ushtarake
- Gazeta Express: Rubio: Sanksionet ekonomike ndaj Iranit po funksionojnë, nuk ka nevojë për sulme të reja ushtarake
- Telegrafi: Ukraina i kërkon SHBA-së të përshpejtojë dërgimin e raketave për mbrojtjen ajrore
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Questions and answers
- What did Rubio say about Iran?
- He said economic sanctions and a naval blockade on Iran were working and that major new military operations were not necessary, speaking in Paris.
- Has the US paused military action against Iran?
- Trump said a day earlier he would temporarily pause new strikes after requests from regional countries including Qatar, according to BalkanWeb.
- Has the Iran conflict affected US politics?
- Trump has acknowledged it contributed to Republican losses in the midterm congressional elections, and Vice President JD Vance said the war was the reason Republicans lost.
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