US yet to decide on new Iran strikes, Rubio says

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday that President Donald Trump has not decided on further military strikes against Iran amid stalled peace talks. Rubio stated the US could achieve military objectives if it chose to, but made no announcement. Speaking at a G20 foreign ministers meeting in Atlanta, Rubio said Trump "hasn't made a decision" on further action, amid reports of a potential attack after Tuesday's midterm elections. He slammed Iran for targeting commercial vessels but expressed preference for a diplomatic solution without committing to a timeline. Iran's supreme leader warned the US and Israel against new attacks following threats to resume strikes after the elections. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas called for a diplomatic solution, saying escalation benefits no one.


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