No new Iran strikes for now, Rubio tells allies as US tightens economic pressure

US officials revealed that Rubio conveyed America's plan to avoid initiating new military strikes against Tehran "for the time being".

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told several of his foreign counterparts in recent days that "for the time being" the U.S. is not expected to initiate new strikes against Iran, according to a U.S. official and a second source with knowledge of the matter. Instead, he's said the focus is on other means of pressure,