Rubio Says Economic Pressure Makes Iran Strikes Unnecessary

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States does not need further military strikes against Iran because economic pressure has weakened the country, while emphasizing that the U.S. goal is to ensure Iran never obtains a nuclear weapon. His remarks echoed President Donald Trump’s assessment that the war is militarily effectively over. Rubio acknowledged that the conflict has raised fuel costs and caused broader economic hardship. Separately, the U.S. military said it shot down two Iranian drones heading toward Bahrain and reported no injuries or damage, disputing Iran’s claim that it had hit a U.S. radar facility there.