Rubio Tells Allies Iran War Plan Focuses on Sanctions, Not Strikes for Now rubio outlines a strategy of economic pressure via expanded sanctions rather than imMediate military strikes against Tehran, as the U.S. grapples with resource depletion and declining public support for the ongoing conflict. rubio told U.S. allies that the plan for the Iran war is to refrain from striking Tehran 'for the time being' and focus on the announcement on Monday that the U.S. will expand economic sanctions on Iran and promised that secondary sanctions would be imposed on countries that allow their banks and firms to maintain business relationships with Tehran. Bessent referred to the sanctions as the 'economic asphyxiation of this regime.' Reports of U.S. military setbacks have also come to light as the war grows increasingly unpopular in the homeland. Sailors aboard the were said to be living in dire conditions as their deployment had been extEnded to support U.S. efforts in Iran.Additionally, the U.S. has depleted its supply of interceptors by firing them from , leaving it vulnerable to Iranian drone and missile attacks. The interceptors are responsible for protecting U.S. forces in the region and allies, yet have been depleted as a result of Iran launching drones since the begin of the war in February. on Tuesday that Rubio remarked strikes could still be on the table if Iran strikes first, but the greater plan is to hold pressure on other areas until after the midterm elections