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Rubio: ‘No Need for Major Combat Operations Against Iran’ — U.S. ‘Achieving Same Objective by Economic Means’
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated on Tuesday that the Trump administration is pursuing economic measures and a naval blockade against Iran rather than military operations. Rubio said the administration believes it is "achieving the same objective by economic means." The U.S. has implemented sanctions and increased naval presence in the region as part of its Iran policy.
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