No bombs, no deal, Trump goes own way to bring Iran to its knees

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Donald Trump has chosen to intensify economic pressure on Iran instead of resuming strikes or accepting an unfavourable deal. The strategy aims to weaken Tehran financially while avoiding an immediate return to war.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio outlined the approach during a meeting with the G7 foreign ministers on Tuesday, saying Trump was not limited to choosing between returning to war and negotiating an agreement with Iran.

Instead, Washington intends to maintain its existing pressure campaign and tighten the economic squeeze on the Iranian regime, according to Axios.

"The President doesn't just have two options. It's not just returning to war or signing a ridiculous peace deal. We won't do a stupid deal. The third option we have is to continue to do what we do now," Rubio said.

He argued that continuing the current strategy would impose mounting costs on Iran without forcing Washington to commit to a deadline for ending the pressure campaign.

The strategy centres on weakening Iran's economy to the point where it struggles to finance armed groups or rebuild its military capabilities.

"The President is not under false time pressure, the Iranians are inflicting major damage on their own economy," Rubio said.

The shift comes after months of uncertainty over Trump's approach to the conflict, with the President repeatedly threatening devastating military action while also insisting that Tehran would eventually agree to Washington's demands.

The war has also emerged as a political liability for Trump, with Republicans suffering losses in the midterm elections.

A US official close to the President told Axios that Trump had been weighing his options but had not been certain about the best way forward.

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