Marco Rubio Says US Economic Pressure on Iran Is Beginning to Show Results

PARIS:US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that the effects of economic pressure on Iran are beginning to emerge, adding that Washington is working to prevent Tehran from obtaining financial resources for what it describes as destabilising activities.

Speaking to journalists in Paris, Rubio said Iran needs financial resources for its nuclear programme and alleged support for terrorism. He argued that the fewer financial resources Iran has, the less it will be able to spend on activities that the United States considers destabilising.

Rubio also said that there was no need for further major military operations against Iran, as Washington was prepared to pursue diplomacy to end the conflict.

However, he described Tehran’s demands as completely unrealistic and said the United States expected Iran to revise its position.

He added that Washington remained ready to pursue diplomatic efforts if Iran changed its demands.

Rubio further stated that the United States would not need to launch additional military strikes against Iran if economic measures could achieve the same objectives.

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