US Secretary of State: No Need for Large-Scale Military Operation Against Iran
US Secretary of State confirms success of economic pressure on Iran and lack of need for military escalation
Translated by Qiyas from السياسة — Original source
- Economic pressure on Tehran is succeeding, and sanctions are becoming more effective day by day
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed on Tuesday that the United States sees no need to launch large-scale military operations against Iran, given the success of the economic pressure campaign imposed on the country. He noted that President Donald Trump believes these pressures are achieving their objectives without the need for significant military escalation.
Rubio stated that the economic sanctions imposed on Tehran are growing more effective day by day, emphasizing that economic pressures will intensify in the coming period and that Iran is currently unable to sell its oil in global markets.
He explained that the success of the economic pressure campaign has led President Trump to believe there is no need to carry out a large-scale military operation against Tehran, stressing that the Iranian people are the ones paying the price for their leadership’s policies.
Regarding Saudi Arabia, Rubio revealed that he discussed with his Saudi counterpart the attacks targeting the kingdom, confirming the existence of a defense agreement between the United States and Saudi Arabia.
On Lebanon, the U.S. Secretary of State said Washington is engaging with the Lebanese government, accusing Hezbollah of destroying the state.
He affirmed that the United States is involved in peace talks between Lebanon and Israel, expressing Washington’s desire for Israel to continue its withdrawal from southern Lebanon.
