US Officials Say Economic Pressure Rules Out More Iran Attacks

Washington rules out further military strikes against Iran, citing the success of economic sanctions and naval blockades.

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio informed G7 allies that an ongoing naval blockade and financial penalties against Iran are succeeding so well that further major military operations are unnecessary. Rubio also noted that nighttime oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz have rebounded to near pre-conflict levels, while dismissing Tehran's proposed peace terms as absurd.

• The reactionEuropean diplomats report that Washington favors an intensified economic squeeze over resuming direct military conflict.
• The backgroundIranian oil exports remain restricted by international sanctions, accounting for the remaining shortfall in regional shipments.

What's new · 8h agoMiddle East Eye reported that the United States rejected Tehran's peace terms as absurd while maintaining the current economic pressure.