US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday, November 10, that he had been informed that the campaign of economic pressure against the Islamic Republic had been successful enough that there was no need for extensive military action. He added that the economic pressure on Iran will be even more acute in the future.
Rubio said the U.S. military would be ready to respond if the Islamic Republic crosses certain red lines or takes actions it shouldn't, but declined to elaborate on those red lines.
The American Secretary of State also said that there is no doubt that the Islamic Republic wants an agreement, but apparently it is not yet ready to achieve one. He added that if the Islamic Republic wants a nuclear energy program, it should have one like many other countries, and America is ready to change Tehran's positions.
Rubio warned that if the Islamic Republic decides to escalate tensions and take military action, it will pay a "very heavy price".