Rubio tells G7 US will keep imposing 'devastating' costs on Iran, diplomats say

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told G7 foreign ministers that Washington would continue imposing severe economic costs on Iran and has options beyond war or accepting Iran’s demands. The comments were made at a G7 meeting in Paris.

By John Irish and Simon Lewis PARIS, Nov 10 (Reuters) - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told G7 foreign ministers on Tuesday that the US would keep imposing "devastating" economic costs on Iran, saying it had options beyond war or agreeing to unacceptable Iranian demands, four G7 diplomats said. Rubio's comments came during a meeting in Paris of foreign ministers from the Group of Seven, which comprises Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States, as well as the European Union.