Today's Lianhe Zaobao reports: "U.S. officials and informed sources revealed that recently, U.S. Secretary of State Rubio told foreign ministers from several allied countries that the United States will not launch new military strikes against Iran at this stage."
Comments: The U.S. temporarily abandoning a new round of military action against Iran essentially reflects the Trump administration's pragmatic compromise between real-world risks and domestic midterm election considerations. Launching large-scale military operations recklessly would not only invite strong retaliation from Iran and destabilize global energy markets, but also exacerbate inflation within the U.S., undermining voter support. As a result, the U.S. has shifted toward low-cost economic pressure tactics—such as maritime blockades and intensified sanctions—to compel Iran to yield. This strategy of delaying military action will remain in place until after the November midterm elections. While the U.S. still retains the option for retaliation, it has merely postponed military measures for now, opting instead to exhaust Iran through economic strangleholds while avoiding the political risks associated with war. The future trajectory of the situation remains highly uncertain.
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