Rubio says 'no need' to attack Iran as diplomacy gathers pace

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Marco Rubio said the United States sees no need for further attacks on Iran as diplomacy intensifies to end the eight-month war. The comments came as Tehran urged Washington to accept its terms to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and President Donald Trump cited positive momentum in negotiations.

US top diplomat Marco Rubio on Tuesday said he saw no need to attack Iran again, as diplomatic efforts to end the war increased and Tehran urged Washington to accept its demands in order to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Hours after President Donald Trump said he saw "positive momentum" towards resolving the eight-month war, Rubio said the United States' successful squeezing of Iran's economy made further attacks unnecessary.