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Rubio: No need for major combat operations against Iran

The U.S. Secretary of State dismissed claims that refraining from military action signifies a stalemate in policy toward Tehran.


Senator Marco Rubio, 2011
Senator Marco Rubio, 2011 · Photo: US Senate · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated in Paris that there is no need for major combat operations against Iran at this time. This was reported by the Jerusalem Post and JNS following a series of meetings Rubio held with G7 foreign ministers. During a press briefing, Rubio pushed back against assertions that prioritizing the current economic campaign over military strikes amounts to a policy stalemate or maintaining the status quo. Further details have not yet been released.

Sources: Jerusalem Post — front page, JNS

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