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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

US shifts Iran war strategy from fresh strikes to sanctions as Trump seeks to squeeze Tehran: Report

The United States is shifting its approach to Iran, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio telling several allied foreign ministers that Washington does not expect to launch fresh strikes against Tehran "for the time being", Axios reported, citing a US official and another person familiar with the discussions.

Instead, the Trump administration is preparing to rely more heavily on economic pressure, including a new sanctions campaign announced by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, while maintaining a naval blockade around Iran.

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