US signals pause on Iran strikes, shifts to economic pressure

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told allied foreign ministers that the US does not plan further strikes on Iran in the near term, instead focusing on economic pressure, according to Axios. The US believes its naval blockade is increasingly pressuring Iran, while larger volumes of oil pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Rubio outlined policy to avoid military action, intensify sanctions, and maximize oil transport. The policy is expected to continue until after the midterm elections, when a new military campaign could be reconsidered. Strikes remain possible if Iran attacks first.


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