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US shifts Iran strategy from strikes to sanctions, officials say

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio has informed allied counterparts that the U.S. is shifting its strategy towards Iran from military strikes to economic sanctions. This change in approach is intended to suffocate Iran's economy through a naval blockade and new Treasury Department sanctions, while also ensuring oil can flow through the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. officials believe these measures have significantly reduced Iran's leverage and crippled its economy, with this policy expected to continue at least until the midterm elections. AI

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Barak Ravid ·

    Rubio tells allies U.S. shifting from strikes to sanctions on Iran

    <p>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 <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/25/hormuz-mines-remove-oil-iran-trump" target="_blank">Iran</a>,…

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