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Rubio says no need for major combat operations against Iran given US economic campaign

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The Straits Times. (2026, November 10). Rubio says no need for major combat operations against Iran given US economic campaign. The Straits Times. https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/rubio-says-no-need-for-major-combat-operations-against-iran-given-us-economic-campaign

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Marco Rubio told G7 allies in Paris on November 10 that the current U.S. economic sanctions and naval blockade against Iran are so effective that major combat operations are unnecessary. He emphasized that these measures are causing unprecedented economic pain for Iran, citing confirmation from regional allies. The article highlights Trump's preference for economic pressure over military action, noting support among some top advisers but also mentioning Vice President JD Vance’s view that the ongoing conflict contributed to Republican losses in the midterm elections.
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Speaking to reporters in Paris after two days of meetings with G7 allies, Rubio repeatedly pushed back on the assertion that not returning to military action would amount to a stalemate or status quo.
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Rubio says no need for major combat operations against Iran given US economic campaign PARIS, Nov 10 - Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that he told G7 allies the US economic sanctions and naval blockade are working so well that President Donald Trump does not need to conduct major combat operations against Iran.
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Speaking to reporters in Paris after two days of meetings with G7 allies, Rubio repeatedly pushed back on the assertion that not returning to military action would amount to a stalemate or status quo.

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Rubio says no need for major combat operations against Iran given US economic campaign PARIS, Nov 10 - Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that he told G7 allies the US economic sanctions and naval blockade are working so well that President Donald Trump does not need to conduct major combat operations against Iran. asserted
Trump → say → Iran
Speaking to reporters in Paris after two days of meetings with G7 allies, Rubio repeatedly pushed back on the assertion that not returning to military action would amount to a stalemate or status quo. asserted
returning → speak → stalemate
"The economic pain that is being inflicted on Iran right now is extraordinary, and it compounds. asserted
it → inflict → Iran
It's growing every day," Rubio said. asserted
Rubio → grow → ?
He added that Trump has also received input from regional allies in the Middle East confirming this assessment. asserted
Trump → add → assessment
On Monday, Trump said he plans to hold off on military strikes against Iran after appeals from countries in the region, including from Qatar's prime minister in White House talks. asserted
he → say → talks
"We don't need to conduct military strikes if we're achieving the same objective through economic means and economic pressure. asserted
we → need → means
That's not stalemate," Rubio said. asserted
Rubio → say → ?
"Never has Iran ever faced the inability to sell energy in the global market like they are today. asserted
they → face → market
VANCE PREFERS DEAL WITH IRAN: SOURCE asserted
VANCE → prefer → IRAN
Some of Trump's top advisers also prefer economic pressure over military strikes, namely newly installed White House chief of staff Stephen Miller and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, a person familiar with the thinking said. asserted
person → prefer → thinking
Vice President JD Vance prefers a deal with Iran, but Trump is for now convinced that a tenable deal is not possible, the person said. asserted
person → prefer → Iran
The White House did not respond to a request for comment. asserted
House → respond → comment
Trump has acknowledged the Iran war was one reason for Republicans' defeat in last week's midterm congressional elections, while Vance, seen as a potential successor to Trump when his term ends in two years, was more definitive, saying, "The reason we lost is the war." asserted
we → acknowledge → years
The US has maintained sanctions against Iran for decades, most of which have been aimed at curtailing the country's oil revenue, acquisition of weapons components and at cutting off funding for business enterprises controlled by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a dominant force in the Iranian economy. asserted
most → maintain → economy
Tehran has weathered the sanctions, but the naval blockade that the US imposed has inflicted severe economic damage on the country. asserted
US → weather → country
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