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Trump Opts for Strategy to Economically Strangle Iran Rather Than Resume War or Pursue Deal – Axios

2026.11.11, 10:21
Trump Opts for Strategy to Economically Strangle Iran Rather Than Resume War or Pursue Deal – Axios

US President Donald Trump has considered two possible paths regarding Iran: restarting military operations or reaching a diplomatic agreement. However, he has ultimately opted for a third approach aimed at weakening the Iranian regime through sustained economic and strategic pressure, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told G7 foreign ministers during a closed-door meeting in Paris on Tuesday.

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Axios reported the remarks, citing three people familiar with the meeting.

“The President doesn't just have two options. It's not just return to war or sign a ridiculous peace deal. The third option we have is to continue to do what we do now,” Rubio reportedly said.

According to Axios, Rubio argued that Trump was under no immediate pressure to make a decision, adding that Iran was already causing substantial damage to its own economy.

The report also identified Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and Trump adviser Jared Kushner as supporters of the strategy. They reportedly opposed launching another military campaign and expressed doubts about the possibility of reaching an agreement with Tehran under the current circumstances.

On Monday, Trump revealed another element of the approach: a new operation dubbed “Iron Gate,” designed to disrupt the land routes Iran uses to transport advanced weapons and military technology.

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