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Rubio Says Major Combat Operations Against Iran Not Needed
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In Short: Rubio made these comments after a meeting of G7 foreign ministers in Paris, where he told allies that the US blockade and sanctions on Iran are so effective that major combat operations are no longer needed.
Rubio says no need for major combat operations on Iran given US economic campaign. ABS-CBN News
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that major combat operations against Iran are no longer necessary because economic sanctions and blockades are working effectively.
"The economic pain that is being inflicted on Iran right now and on that regime is extraordinary and it is growing every day," Rubio said, noting that Iranian oil supplies were drying up due to US blockades.
Rubio also expressed pessimism about the prospects of a deal with Tehran, saying Iran's demands in ongoing diplomatic negotiations are 'absurd' and 'not even serious'.
"Iran, you know, is demanding reparations. They should be the ones paying reparations because they’re the ones that have, you know, destabilized the region for long periods of time. They’re demanding pallets of cash, which the president made clear is not going to happen," Rubio said.
Rubio emphasized that if Iran were to cross 'red lines,' the US military stands ready to respond, warning of a 'terrible price' for Tehran.
"The economic campaign (against Iran) is so devastating that right now there is no need for major combat operations," Rubio said, pushing back on claims that holding off military action amounts to a stalemate.
Rubio also indicated that Washington remains open to a negotiated agreement, while criticizing Tehran’s demands as unacceptable.
European members of the G7 had pressed Rubio at the meeting of foreign ministers of the group in Paris to avoid any new escalation against Iran.
"The economic pain that is being inflicted on Iran right now is extraordinary and it compounds. It’s growing every day," Rubio told reporters, pushing back on claims that holding off military action amounts to a stalemate.
What's confirmed
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday said he saw no need to resume major combat operations against Iran because economic sanctions and other restrictions were working so effectively.
- "The economic pain that is being inflicted on Iran right now and on that regime is extraordinary and it is growing every day," said Rubio, saying Iranian oil supplies were drying up due to US blockades.
- "The economic campaign (against Iran) is so devastating that right now there is no need for major combat operations," Rubio said after a meeting of G7 foreign ministers in Paris.
- "That's what I told our allies here today."
- Rubio told G7 allies the US blockade and sanctions on Iran are working so well that major combat operations are no longer needed.
- But Rubio said Iran’s demands in the ongoing diplomatic negotiations are ‘absurd’ and ‘not even serious’ Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the press during the G7 foreign ministers summit at the George C.
- "Otherwise, we would not have devoted so much time and energy over the past two days to addressing these issues" with Rubio and the Qatari premier, Barrot said.
- The call followed a White House meeting earlier this week, during which Trump consulted senior military officials on strategic options for restarting major combat operations, the newspaper said.
What's still developing
- Rubio has called some of those demands "outrageous and ridiculous." We respect your privacy and will never share your information.
- Speaking to reporters in Paris after two days of meetings with G7 allies, Rubio repeatedly pushed back on the assertion that not returning to military action would amount to a stalemate or status quo.
- Trump is looking to make sure peace in Iran happens and gas prices come DOWN "As of now there's really no need for major combat operations any longer because the blockade and the economic sanctions are doing devastation to their economy," Secretary Rubio explained.
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