US to maintain 'maximum pressure' on Iran, Rubio tells Israel
The United States will continue to apply "maximum pressure" on Iran to prevent it from developing a nuclear weapon, Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Israeli officials on Monday.
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- Published Date: 03:05 | 15 September 2025
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday promised Israel to maintain "maximum pressure" on Iran to prevent it from developing a nuclear weapon, following a June military campaign.
"The president continues with a campaign of maximum pressure," Rubio told reporters with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying there will "continue to be maximum economic pressure on Iran until they change course."
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