Rubio says Iran is misreading US politics by waiting out midterm elections
The US secretary of state said a November midterm result would not stop President Trump from imposing sanctions or using military force against Tehran.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Iran is misreading the American political system if it is waiting for the outcome of November's midterm elections before changing its approach toward Washington, according to Anadolu Agency.
Rubio said the results of the midterm elections would not prevent President Trump from imposing further sanctions on Iran or from using military force against Tehran if he judged it necessary. The report did not detail additional context Rubio gave for the remarks or the specific forum in which he made them.
Ongoing pressure on Tehran
The comments come amid a continued standoff between Washington and Tehran over Iran's nuclear program and its regional activities, with the Trump administration maintaining a policy of economic sanctions and periodic military pressure against Iran.
Rubio's remarks suggest the administration wants to signal that its Iran policy will not be shaped or slowed by the domestic electoral calendar, an argument aimed at any expectation in Tehran that a shift in the composition of the US Congress after the midterms could alter Washington's approach.
Anadolu's report did not include a response from Iranian officials to Rubio's remarks. No further details on the timing of the midterm elections or ongoing US-Iran diplomatic contacts were provided in the source report.
Sources
- Iran misreading US political system by waiting for midterms: Rubio — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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