US to maintain severe economic pressure on Iran

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told G7 ministers that Washington will continue imposing severe economic costs on Iran. Rubio argued that current sanctions are successfully limiting Tehran.

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Britain's Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speak after the family photograph during the G7 foreign ministers summit at the Quai d'Orsay in Paris, France, November 10, 2026. BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/Pool via REUTERS

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told G7 ministers on Tuesday that the United States will maintain economic pressure on Iran, vowing continued operating costs. The stance follows presidential decisions to pause military strikes while keeping naval blockades active. Investors are weighing regional stability risks against ongoing supply restrictions affecting global energy markets like Brent Crude Oil.