US shifts from Iran strikes to economic pressure, Rubio says
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told global counterparts that Washington does not currently expect new offensive strikes against Iran, as Washington shifts focus to economic pressure and restoring shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The change in emphasis comes as new sanctions are imposed on Tehran and Washington's new sanctions on Iran's digital assets, technology, gold, aviation and shipping sectors, with measures affecting entities in the United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, China, Singapore and Europe. The US approach is expected to remain in place at least through the country's midterm elections in early November, after which the possibility of a broader military campaign could again be considered, according to the Channel 12 report.