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strikeNov 10, 2026

Rubio says 'no need' to attack Iran as diplomacy gathers pace

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US top diplomat Marco Rubio on Tuesday said he saw no need to attack Iran again, as diplomatic efforts to end the war increased and Tehran urged Washington to accept its demands in order to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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Neutral

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated on Tuesday that he saw no need to attack Iran again, attributing this to the successful squeezing of Iran's economy. He made these remarks as diplomatic efforts to end the eight-month war increased and Tehran urged Washington to accept its demands to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Western

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that further military strikes on Iran are unnecessary, citing the successful economic pressure applied by the United States. This assessment coincides with President Trump’s remarks regarding positive momentum in diplomatic efforts to resolve the eight-month conflict. Tehran has simultaneously urged Washington to accept its demands to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Humanitarian / anti-war

As diplomatic efforts to end the eight-month war gather pace, US top diplomat Marco Rubio stated there is no need to attack Iran again. This declaration follows President Donald Trump’s remarks regarding "positive momentum" towards resolving the conflict, with Rubio attributing the shift to the United States' successful squeezing of Iran's economy.

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  • AFPBy AFP

    US top diplomat Marco Rubio on Tuesday said he saw no need to attack Iran again, as diplomatic efforts to end the war increased and Tehran urged Washington to accept its demands in order to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Hours after President Donald Trump said he saw "positive mome…

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