US Secretary of State Rubio's peace message and emphasis on economic pressure regarding Iran

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in Paris that the Trump administration is open to a peace deal with Iran, but that Tehran's terms are unrealistic and absurd.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated in an evaluation to journalists on the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Ministers Meeting that Washington is open to negotiations with Iran, but that certain conditions put forward by the Tehran administration are unacceptable. In remarks made on Tuesday, Rubio stated that US economic sanctions and the naval blockade targeting Iranian ports have dealt a heavy blow to the country's economy, and conveyed to allies that there is no need to restart major combat operations.

Rubio announced that the US will intensify its economic pressure campaign against Iran, with these remarks coming a few days after US President Donald Trump stated that the military campaign has effectively ended and that the status quo is desired to be maintained in the region. Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi criticized Rubio's claims about Iran, describing these rhetoric as illusory.