US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in Paris that Washington currently sees no need to carry out major military operations against Iran, arguing that economic pressure achieves the same goal, and warning that the US military is ready to respond if Tehran crosses red lines. His remarks came a day after President Donald Trump spoke of a "push" toward ending the conflict with the Islamic Republic, while Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stressed that the solution is neither through military means nor through tightening sanctions.
Monte Carlo International focused on the wider diplomatic context, pairing Rubio's remarks with Trump's talk of a "push" to end the conflict and Araghchi's rejection of military means and sanctions; Tawasul News Network limited itself to conveying Rubio's statement on combat operations and linking it to the economic campaign; while Al-Bayan added details about the meeting with G7 counterparts and European calls to avoid escalation.