Rubio says no need for major combat operations on Iran given US economic campaign
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that he told G7 allies that the US economic sanctions and naval blockade are working so well that President Donald Trump does not need to conduct major combat operations in Iran. Speaking to reporters in Paris after two days of meetings with G7 allies, Rubio repeatedly pushed back on the assertion that not returning to military action would amount to a stalemate or status quo. “The economic pain that is being inflicted on Iran right now is extraordinary and it compounds.
It’s growing every day,” Rubio said. He added that Trump has also received input from regional allies in the Middle East confirming this assessment. For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app. On Monday, Trump said he plans to hold off on new military strikes against Iran for the time being after appeals from countries in the region, including from Qatar’s prime minister in White House talks. “We don’t need to conduct military strikes if we’re achieving the same objective through economic means and economic pressure.
Left out here: Drops what it reported before
The article reports Trump holding off on 'new military strikes' and Rubio speaking of 'not returning to military action'. It never says what Al Arabiya reported the same day: Iranian authorities say US strikes are continuing, and the US military has not acknowledged them. Trump himself said the US hit an Iranian anti-aircraft site on the eve of the midterms. Without this, a reader believes US military action against Iran has stopped.
How we know
- Al Arabiya English wrote earlier“are continuing, according to Iranian authorities”Trump sees ‘positive momentum’ on Iran after talks with Qatari PM (opens in a new tab)
- Our analysis“told the hosts that the US had hit a newly built Iranian anti-aircraft site”Trump Told Voters Israel's Aid Would Stop. The Plan Is to Move It Into the Pentagon.
That’s not stalemate,” he said. “Never has Iran ever faced the inability to sell energy in the global market like they are today.” Trump has acknowledged that the Iran war was a part of the reason for Republicans’ defeat in last week’s midterm congressional elections, while Vice President JD Vance, seen as a potential successor to Trump when his term ends in two years, was more definitive, saying, “The reason we lost is the war.” Read more: Qatari PM joins Saudi, European ministers for Iran talks after meeting Trump Iran FM says no negotiations since ‘shock’ of US midterms Qatar, Saudi Arabia want peaceful solution on Iran but US ready for strikes: Trump Advertisement Advertisement
Left out here: Leaves out what changes the picture
In the same remarks Rubio warned that the US military 'stands ready' and that Iran would pay a 'terrible price' if it crossed red lines. The article leaves this out, so a reader takes his message as only a step back from force.
How we know
- Al-Monitor reported“warning of a "terrible price" for Tehran”Rubio sees 'no need' for major combat operations against Iran (opens in a new tab)