US President Trump Has Not Decided on New Iran Attack, Says Senator Rubio

US President Donald Trump has not made a decision on launching a new attack on Iran, with the administration still prioritizing diplomatic efforts, Senator Marco Rubio said, Interior Ministry said in a statement, ARY News reported.

The comments were made after a G20 foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta, where Rubio spoke to media about the current state of US-Iran relations.

Rubio stated that negotiations with Iran had never actually stopped, with communication channels remaining open either directly or through third-party mediators.

He mentioned that there was no set timeline for completing these negotiations, adding that President Trump had the authority to decide on a timeframe.

The senator emphasized that President Trump's preference was for peaceful and diplomatic solutions to conflicts, although he acknowledged that some issues might not be resolvable through peaceful means alone.

Background

The relationship between the US and Iran has been strained in recent years, with tensions escalating over issues such as Iran's nuclear program and its military activities in the Middle East.

The US has imposed significant economic sanctions on Iran, which have had a substantial impact on the country's economy.

Diplomatic Efforts

Despite periods of heightened tension, including the US drone strike that killed top Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani in January 2020, diplomatic channels between the US and Iran have remained open.

These efforts aim to find a peaceful resolution to the conflicts between the two nations.

The US has been working to address various global issues through diplomatic means, focusing on finding peaceful solutions to international conflicts.