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US To Maintain Extreme Economic Pressure On Iran As Deal Remains Tough
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News18•21-10-2026, 09:22
US To Maintain Extreme Economic Pressure On Iran As Deal Remains Tough
- •US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Washington will maintain extraordinary economic pressure on Iran, accusing Tehran of using resources to sponsor terrorism and develop weapons.
- •Rubio compared Iranian attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz to Nazi U-Boat tactics from the Second World War.
- •Rubio acknowledged that these attacks have caused casualties, including among Indian sailors, though the US intercepts the overwhelming majority of incoming drones and missiles.
- •Rubio expressed pessimism about reaching an agreement with Tehran, citing that the regime is controlled by radical clerics driven by theology.
Key Questions Answered
Marco Rubio stated that the United States will continue exerting extraordinary economic pressure on Iran because Tehran uses its resources to sponsor terrorism and develop weapons instead of helping its people.
Rubio compared Iran's actions to Nazi U-boat tactics from World War II, stating that they are openly targeting commercial vessels and trying to kill innocent sailors who are not involved in the conflict.
Rubio explained that making a deal with Tehran is tough because the regime is controlled by radical Shia clerics who are driven by theology and do not know how to make a deal.
