[Rubio: Diplomatic measures against Iran are not very effective] November 9th, US Secretary of State Rubio said on the 8th that the current diplomatic measures to end the war in Iran are not very effective. He accused Iran's demands of being "not only unacceptable, but in some cases simply unrealistic." Rubio reiterated to the media when he boarded a plane in Florida to attend the G7 foreign ministers' meeting in France that the U.S. government prefers a diplomatic solution to the U.S.-Iran conflict. When talking about the current diplomatic contacts between the United States and Iran, he said: "I would not say that we are on the verge of a breakthrough." Rubio also once again defended the launch of large-scale military operations against Iran in February this year, saying that this was to prevent Iran's nuclear program and that war was "not necessarily popular, but necessary." U.S. President Trump stated on the 8th that as long as the U.S.-Iran negotiations make progress, it is "extremely unlikely" that the United States will resume large-scale military operations against Iran. However, he also emphasized that the U.S. military in the Middle East is "ready" and did not rule out the possibility of using force again. (CCTV News)