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US says sanctions are working, rules out fresh major strikes on Iran for now

US says sanctions are working, rules out fresh major strikes on Iran for now

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington sees no need for fresh major military action against Iran, noting that sanctions are working and that economic pressure on Tehran will intensify in the coming months. He warned that compounded sanctions could dry up Iran’s oil revenues and cautioned the country of possible retaliation, while indicating that the United States will continue to rely on economic measures rather than new strikes for now.

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  • left · 1 outlet

    US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Washington sees no need for fresh major military action against Iran as economic pressure intensifies, but warns Tehran of retaliation.

    Mathrubhumi English

  • center · 3 outlets

    PARIS: 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 campaign (against Iran) is so devastating that right now there is no need for major…

    The New Indian Express

  • right · 1 outlet

    US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said Washington's economic campaign against Iran is proving effective enough to reduce the need for major military operations. Speaking on the sidelines of the G7 foreign ministers' summit in Paris, Rubio said economic pressure on Tehran would intensify further…

    ABP Live

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Washington sees no need for fresh major military action against Iran as economic pressure intensifies, but warns Tehran of retaliation.

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    Economic sanctions working effectively, 'no need' for major combat operations against Iran, says Rubio

    PARIS: 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 campaign (against Iran) is so devastating that right now there is no need for major…

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  8. Mathrubhumi English Center-Left Mathrubhumi Printing & Publishing Co. Current article

    US says sanctions are working, rules out fresh major strikes on Iran for now

    US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Washington sees no need for fresh major military action against Iran as economic pressure intensifies, but warns Tehran of retaliation.

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