RUBIO SAYS US ECONOMIC PRESSURE MAKES IRAN STRIKES UNNECESSARY

What happened: Secretary of State Marco Rubio told G7 allies in Paris that US economic sanctions and a naval blockade are working well enough that President Donald Trump does not need major combat operations against Iran. Why it matters: Rubio pushed back on claims that avoiding military action amounts to stalemate, and a source said advisers including Stephen Miller and Scott Bessent prefer economic pressure while JD Vance prefers a deal.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio told G7 allies in Paris that US economic sanctions and a naval blockade are working well enough that President Donald Trump does not need major combat operations against Iran.

Rubio pushed back on claims that avoiding military action amounts to stalemate, and a source said advisers including Stephen Miller and Scott Bessent prefer economic pressure while JD Vance prefers a deal.