US Secretary of State Marco Rubio asserted that Iran's
economic crisis and difficulties are a consequence of decisions made by the
Iranian government itself, which he accused of allocating a large portion of
its revenue to finance armed organizations instead of investing in the
well-being of its population.
During his remarks, Rubio maintained that every economic
resource the Iranian regime obtains, whether through oil exports or through any
eventual easing of international sanctions, ends up being used to support
groups like Hezbollah and Hamas, rather than being channeled toward
infrastructure projects, economic development, or social programs.
The US official stated that, in his opinion, Iranian
authorities have prioritized a strategy of supporting armed actors in the
Middle East for years, a policy that, he asserted, has prevented the country
from using its resources to improve the quality of life for its citizens and
strengthen its economy.
Rubio pointed out that Iran has significant energy reserves
and ample economic potential, so he considered that it could allocate more
investments to internal growth, job creation, modernization of public services
and infrastructure development, instead of maintaining, according to
Washington's position, the financing of organizations that the United States
considers terrorist.