The comments follow a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Kyrgyzstan. Addressing the speculation, Rubio insisted no trade agreement exists, even as he acknowledged that nations maintain sovereign diplomatic channels. However, he reaffirmed the Trump administration’s hardline stance, characterizing any assistance to Iran as a direct contribution to global terrorism and nuclear proliferation.
Rubio emphasized that the administration’s primary objective remains preventing Tehran from obtaining nuclear capabilities. While he identified economic pressure as the central tool of American policy, he underscored that the US reserves the right to employ military force to neutralize perceived threats. The rhetoric arrives as regional tensions escalate, with both Washington and Tehran signaling a shift in strategy. Tehran’s security chief, Mohsen Rezaei, recently claimed that Iran is preparing a new battlefield and diplomatic approach to counter the ongoing economic blockade, further deepening the stalemate between the two nations.
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