Rubio says 'no need' to attack Iran as diplomacy gathers pace

US top diplomat Marco Rubio on Tuesday said he saw no need to attack Iran again, as diplomatic efforts to end the war increased and Tehran urged Washington to accept its demands in order to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Hours after President Donald Trump said he saw "positive momentum" towards resolving the eight-month war, Rubio said the United States' successful squeezing of Iran's economy made further attacks unnecessary.