# Other countries aiding Iran won’t alter balance of power, US secretary of state says

https://mins.news/en/item/52919

- TASS, 2026-09-10 11:20 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2185431

> US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington does not believe Iran’s foreign trade links or assistance from other countries will change the balance of power between the United States and Iran. He said the US would continue to “strangle” Iran economically by restricting its foreign trade and financial ties.

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