US Not Planning Immediate Iran Military Strike, Focuses on Economic Pressure

Kathmandu. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has informed the foreign ministers of allied countries that Washington does not have immediate plans for a new military strike on Iran. Instead, the US is advancing a strategy of economic pressure on Iran, naval surveillance, and increasing influence on petroleum supply through the Strait of Hormuz.

'Axios' reports that the Trump administration has prioritized a strategy to weaken Iran's economy rather than returning to a large-scale military operation. However, US officials have stated that military options remain open if Iran attacks first. Washington claims that Iran's oil exports have declined and Tehran's ability to disrupt international energy supply through Hormuz has weakened.