Rubio sees 'no need' for major combat operations against Iran

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there was no need to resume major combat operations against Iran, arguing that sanctions and other restrictions were having a devastating economic effect. He said he conveyed that position to allies at a G7 foreign ministers meeting in Paris.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday said he saw no need to resume major combat operations against Iran because economic sanctions and other restrictions were working so effectively. "The economic campaign (against Iran) is so devastating that right now there is no need for major combat operations," Rubio said after a meeting of G7 foreign ministers in Paris. "That's what I told our allies here today."