US rules out new Iran strikes before November elections

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The United States does not plan new military strikes against Iran before the November elections, according to Axios, citing US Secretary of State Marco Rubio assured allies, focusing on economic sanctions and other non-military actions to pressure Tehran. A US official called the removal of mines from the Strait of Hormuz, a significant step, as Iran considered it a strong pressure tool. The current campaign against Iran until the US elections, which runs in November, due to other issues, Trump does not intend to further military attacks. The strategy based on three axes: avoiding military action, increasing economic pressure through a naval blockade and sanctions, transporting as much oil from the Strait of Hormuz, a significant step, as Iran considered it a strong pressure tool.


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