Rubio: US economic pressure makes military action against Iran unnecessary

Assessment of the effectiveness of pressure on Tehran

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio informed representatives of the Group of Seven (G7) that the combination of economic sanctions and the naval blockade imposed by Washington is demonstrating high effectiveness. In his words, this renders the use of large-scale combat operations against Iran irrelevant.

Rubio voiced these conclusions on 10 November during a meeting with journalists in Paris.

Intensification of economic burden

The official emphasised that the level of pressure on the Iranian economy is constantly increasing. He noted that current instruments of influence are working so effectively that President Donald Trump does not need to resort to large-scale military intervention.

«Економічний тиск, який зараз чиниться на Іран, є надзвичайним і посилюється. Він зростає з кожним днем» ("The economic pressure currently being applied to Iran is extraordinary and is intensifying. It is growing with each day"), Rubio stated.

Confirmation from regional partners

According to the Secretary of State, his assessment is supported by information that Donald Trump received from allies in the Middle East region. These data indicate that Washington's economic course is producing the expected effect.

Earlier, the head of the White House stated the intention to temporarily refrain from new military strikes on targets in Iran. This decision was made following appeals from regional countries, in particular after negotiations in the White House with the Prime Minister of Qatar.