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Rubio says U.S. yet to decide on new Iran strikes

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated on October 31, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia, that President Donald Trump has not decided whether to launch new strikes against Iran despite ongoing tensions and reports suggesting otherwise. Rubio emphasized the possibility of military action but stressed the administration's preference for a diplomatic resolution without providing a specific timeline. Meanwhile, Iran’s supreme leader warned against further attacks from the U.S. and Israel.
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As of November 1, 2026, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that President Donald Trump has not made a decision regarding potential fresh military strikes on Iran following the upcoming midterm elections on November 3, 2026. During a press conference in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was hosting G20 foreign ministers for a two-day meeting, Rubio emphasized that any further attack would be taken very seriously and would likely cause concern among U.S. allies. While Rubio criticized Iran for targeting commercial vessels, he also expressed Trump's preference for seeking a diplomatic solution to resolve tensions with the country. However, no specific timeline was provided for these talks, and Iran’s supreme leader had previously warned against new attacks from the United States and Israel on October 31, 2026.

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Mr. Trump earlier warned of the potential for fresh military action after U.S. midterms, saying previously that he was weighing up whether to “finish them off.” But any further attack would spark concern among U.S. allies.
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🔮 But Mr. Rubio added that Mr. Trump “hasn’t made a decision” on further military action, amid reports that the U.S. leader could attack after key midterm elections on Tuesday (November 3, 2026).
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Rubio says U.S. yet to decide on new Iran strikes · assertive framing

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U.S. President Donald Trump has not decided on fresh strikes on Iran amid stalled peace talks, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday (October 31, 2026). asserted
Rubio → decide → Saturday
“We can achieve military objectives if we seek to,” Mr. Rubio told a press conference in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was hosting G20 foreign ministers for a two-day meeting. asserted
he → achieve → meeting
But Mr. Rubio added that Mr. Trump “hasn’t made a decision” on further military action, amid reports that the U.S. leader could attack after key midterm elections on Tuesday (November 3, 2026). uncertain
leader → add → Tuesday
“I have no announcement in that regard with you today, and nor do we take any of it lightly,” Mr. Rubio said. asserted
Rubio → have → it
While he slammed Tehran for “actively and openly” targeting commercial vessels for attack, Mr. Rubio also expressed Mr. Trump’s preference for a diplomatic solution to end war with Iran. asserted
Rubio → slam → Iran
But he did not commit to a timeline for talks. asserted
he → commit → talks
“I’m not going to characterise neither the progress on those talks nor any timeframe on it, other than to tell you that if there is a diplomatic solution, we would be open to it,” Mr. Rubio said. asserted
Rubio → go → it
Iran’s supreme leader on Saturday (October 31, 2026) warned the United States and Israel against launching new attacks, following threats to resume strikes after crucial elections. asserted
leader → warn → elections
Mr. Trump earlier warned of the potential for fresh military action after U.S. midterms, saying previously that he was weighing up whether to “finish them off.” But any further attack would spark concern among U.S. allies. asserted
attack → warn → allies
On Thursday (October 29, 2026), EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas told AFP: “We are calling for a diplomatic solution, and really, escalation does not benefit anyone.” asserted
escalation → tell → anyone
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