US tells allies it plans no new Iran strikes for now

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told allies the US does not currently plan new strikes against Iran, according to Axios. Rubio conveyed this message to several foreign ministers, with a US official saying focus has shifted to other pressure tools like sanctions. He did not rule out attacks if Iran strikes first. The comments come as the US believes Iran is suffocating under a naval blockade, with oil moving through the Strait of Hormuz. It signals President Trump's war fatigue.


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